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Museum Studies, MA; PGDip – (M.A.)
Newcastle University
School of Arts and Cultures
| Application Deadline: | Applications are considered throughout the year | ||
| Location: | Newcastle Upon Tyne / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Newcastle University
You take three compulsory modules (60 credits) which cover: issues and ideas; management; communication and interpretation. These are followed by two specialist modules including collections management (20 credits) and one of the following optional modules: archaeology; history; natural sciences; interpretation and exhibitions; art curatorship 2; and heritage education and interpretation 2 (20 credits).
All optional modules correspond to curatorial disciplines found in many museums, and include a practical project, often working closely with museum professionals in museums in the North East. There is an eight-week placement in a museum (20 credits) and finally a piece of individual research for presentation as a 12–15,000-word dissertation (60 credits). Teaching emphasises a practical approach, dealing with real objects, museums and situations.
Students enrolled in the Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) complete all the taught modules and the work placement but not the dissertation.
Contents
Compulsory modules:
ICS8001 Issues and Ideas
ICS8002 Management
ICS8003 Communication and Interpretation
ICS8004 Collections Management
ICS8015 Museums, Galleries and Heritage Placement
ICS8099 Dissertation
Optional modules:
ICS8006 Art Curatorship 2
ICS8036 Heritage Education and Interpretation 2
ICS8010 Specialist Option Module: Interpretation and Exhibitions
ICS8012 Specialist Option Module - History
ICS8013 Specialist Option Module - Archaeology
ICS8014 Specialist Option Module - Natural Sciences
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
A minimum of an upper-second-class (2.1) Honours degree, or an international equivalent, in a relevant subject. We also consider applications from professionals with considerable work experience in the museum, gallery or heritage sectors. Ideally you should have some museum or heritage experience, for example as a volunteer. Applicants whose first language is not English require IELTS 6.5 with at least 6.0 in writing, TOEFL 90 (Internet-based) or 577 (paper-based), or equivalent.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 90 |
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