Museum Cultures (MA)

Birkbeck, University of London

Master

In London

£ 8,820 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    1 Year

Our MA Museum Cultures combines study of the history and cultural significance of museums with opportunities for professional museum experience. If you are contemplating a career in the museum and gallery sector this programme provides the perfect opportunity to study this expanding and dynamic field in close proximity to world-distinguished museums and galleries.

On this programme you will develop a range of key skills, from critical thinking and writing to practical experience through a 10-week supervised work placement that you can apply for in a museum, gallery or archive. Previous opportunities have been offered at the Tate, British Museum, Whitechapel Gallery and Horniman Museum. Past students have helped design and run schools programmes, documented collections that were previously uncatalogued, conducted visitor research and assisted curators in producing exhibitions.

As well as regular gallery and museum visits, we also offer an exciting study trip abroad every spring.

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Location

Start date

London
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Malet Street, WC1E 7HX

Start date

On request

About this course

Our students develop the ability to think critically and creatively, and to articulate their ideas persuasively. Intellectual rigor, visual sensitivity and informed debate are fundamental to museum studies, as well as being transferable skills relevant to a range of careers. Graduates can pursue jobs in arts management, conservation and policy; in education, marketing and publishing; in the museums and heritage sectors; and in research and academia.

A second-class honours degree (2:2) or above in a relevant subject or equivalent (for example, professional experience).

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Subjects

  • Global
  • Conflict
  • Politics
  • Options
  • Art
  • International
  • Public
  • Project
  • Industry
  • Writing
  • Critical Thinking

Course programme

COURSE STRUCTURE

The MA comprises a compulsory module, two option modules, an independent research project or a work placement and a 15,000-word dissertation.

The compulsory module introduces you to contemporary debates within museum cultures and includes a research skills workshop wherein the group decides upon and collectively researches a topic, under the supervision of their tutor.

Option modules offer you the opportunity to follow specific interests and areas of research.

The option modules listed below are a selection of those offered in past years.

COMPULSORY MODULE
  • Museum Cultures - Approaches, Issues, Skills
INDICATIVE OPTION MODULES
  • Art Museums in a Global Age
  • Curating as Critical Practice
  • Curating Difficult Histories: Museums, Exhibitions, Art Activism
  • Exhibiting the Body
  • Impressionism Now
  • Museums, Memory and National Identity
RESEARCH PROJECT/WORK PLACEMENT OPTION MODULES
  • Museum Cultures Work Placement
  • Museums in Practice
MA MUSEUM CULTURES DISSERTATION
  • MA Museum Cultures Dissertation

Additional information

FEES

Part-time home students: £4410 pa
Full-time home students: £8820 pa
Part-time international students: £8010 pa
Full-time international students: £16020 pa

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