214 Full-time Master's degrees in Museum Studies

The master’s programme in Art History and Museum Studies at Leiden University is uniquely positioned at the intersection of Art History and Museum Studies. Informed by leading interdisciplinary research, this degree provides you with a strong academic foundation for a variety of careers in museums, galleries and heritage institutions.

The Museum and Heritage Studies programme at the University of St Andrews is for those looking to start a career in museum or gallery work, or for a mid-career change. Covers museums, galleries and heritage facilities, and includes collections care, exhibition planning and design, decolonial practice, environmental sustainability, and digital theory and practice.

The Master of Arts in Museum Studies degree program at Western Illinois University will prepare students for diverse types of work associated with museums, including museum administration, collections management, exhibition development, museum education, volunteerism, and fundraising.

The Museum Studies programme at New York University offers a comprehensive professional education for those pursuing careers in the cultural sector. This master degree provides flexible study options through a public study mode, ensuring students gain essential expertise in curation and heritage management over the duration.

The Cultural and Heritage Management programme at the University of Lincoln is a master level course designed for the public sector. This one-year full-time or two-year part-time degree focuses on leadership, digital heritage, and social justice, preparing students for professional roles in the global cultural sector.

The University of San Francisco offers a unique master’s degree in Museum Studies where students prepare for leadership positions in artistic, cultural, and heritage organizations that operate in a constantly changing social dynamic.

The M.Sc. in World Heritage Management and Conservation at University College Dublin is a professional programme delivered on campus. This one-year, full-time course provides essential expertise in protecting natural and cultural assets. It is designed for those seeking to excel in global heritage site management.

This Screen Cultures and Curatorial Studies course from Queen's University multidisciplinary and professionally oriented program provides students with a wide range of course options and professional opportunities, including academia, arts management, programming, media production (from mainstream media to artistic and activist production), and curation.

The Art and Art Education - Museum Education M.A. at Columbia University is a public study programme designed for aspiring educators. This degree type focuses on the intersection of civic institutions and pedagogy. Students engage in comprehensive training over a standard duration to master museum-based instructional practices.

Designed for University College London (UCL) students wishing to pursue a career in the practice of heritage conservation, this Conservation for Archaeology and Museums programme consists of one year's training at the Institute of Archaeology, with an emphasis on developing practical experience under specialist guidance in the conservation laboratories.

This Curating Collections and Heritage course offered by University of Brighton has been developed in partnership with the Royal Pavilion & Museums, Brighton & Hove in response to current priorities within the museums and heritage sector.

The Global Heritage Management programme offered by The University of Manchester is a dynamic, interdisciplinary programme designed for those passionate about shaping the future of heritage practice and theory.

The Museum Education program at Tufts University stands apart from other museum studies programs because of the community created from an interdisciplinary structure.

The Visual, Material and Museum Anthropology from the University of Oxford acts as a terminal degree but will also prepare you for doctoral research by introducing a wide range of theories and perspectives on museum anthropology, visual anthropology, and material culture theory, as well as practical field- and museum-based research methodologies.

The MA Museum Cultures at Birkbeck, University of London is a comprehensive programme designed to explore the complexities of museums and their cultural significance. This course can be pursued either full-time over one year or part-time over two years, with classes held on campus during evenings to accommodate various schedules.

The Museum and Cultural Heritage Studies programme at Florida State University is a comprehensive postgraduate course designed for aspiring professionals. This full-time curriculum focuses on the preservation and interpretation of global heritage. Students engage with diverse cultural perspectives at Florida State University.

The Modern Art - Critical and Curatorial Studies programme at Columbia University offers a comprehensive master level education. This public study mode course focuses on advanced art history and professional practice. Students engage in rigorous academic research and practical training over a standard full-time duration.

The Historic Preservation MSc degree offered by The University of Vermont is intended to prepare graduate students for broad-based careers in the field of historic preservation. 

Develop the skills and knowledge required to work in museums with this Graduate Diploma of Museum Studies from Deakin University.   

The History - Museum Studies option from University of New Hampshire combines practical museum experience with solid academic training. Gain an advanced understanding of how societies, cultures, economics, politics, science and arts of the past have shaped today’s world.