128 Master's in Museum Studies in Europe

The MPhil/PhD in Advanced Practices at Goldsmiths, University of London is a comprehensive research programme designed to span 3-4 years for full-time students and 4-6 years for those studying part-time. This degree offers a unique opportunity to engage with innovative methodologies and practices in the arts and cultural sectors.

The MFA in Curating at Goldsmiths, University of London is a two-year full-time or four-year part-time programme. This advanced degree equips students with the skills to engage in contemporary curatorial practices, fostering professional development and critical thinking in a collaborative environment.

Durham University's unique Museum and Artefact Studies MA will provide you with the high quality training relevant to a career in museums, the cultural heritage sector, and in the academic world.

The MA programme in Sustainable Heritage Management at Aarhus University provides students with the theoretical insight and practical skills to meet the complex demands of contemporary heritage work. 

This MA in Museum Studies from University College London (UCL) provides a broad academic and professional training in all aspects of museum work, and encourages students to reflect on the concept of the museum and its associated practices. Grounded in museum practice and research, the programme looks at all types of museums.

The Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies (Part-time) degree offered at Ulster University produces the heritage managers and museum curators of the future.

The Museum Studies (Heritage Studies) programme of the University of Amsterdam is a unique, one-and-half year professional programme that focuses on the museological field, and includes an intensive, one-semester internship.

This Art Gallery and Museum Studies MA programme from the University of Leeds aims to provide you with a critical understanding of issues in curatorship, museology and museum management. 

The MA in Cultural Heritage Management at the University of Lincoln is a one-year full-time programme designed to equip students with the necessary skills for leadership roles in the cultural heritage sector. This course offers part-time study options and focuses on practical experiences and theoretical insights to enhance understanding of heritage management.

The Museum Studies program at Arts University Plymouth offers a unique opportunity to reimagine the role of the museum within contemporary socio-political debates, working with The Box, Plymouth's award-winning museum, art collection, gallery and archive and a range of regional and national museums and collections.

The Conservation of Archaeological and Museum Objects (Diss) programme offered by Durham University combines theoretical knowledge with specialist practical skills. It equips you with the investigative skills to answer some of the complex conservation and archaeological questions posed by ancient and historic artefacts and explores ways to safeguard valuable objects.

Museum Studies (Joint Degree with Effat University) blends theoretical and practical training, inviting students to explore the world of curation and museology while developing the critical and creative tools needed to navigate the rapidly changing landscape of museum practice.

The Exhibition Studies (Part-time) students from Liverpool John Moores University engage with histories and methods of exhibition culture, with specific emphasis on socially engaged practices. Students study community-based curatorial methodologies as well as the mediation of curatorial projects in galleries, museums, and biennials.

The MA in Curating and Collections at the University of the Arts London (UAL) is a 15-month full-time programme that immerses students in the practical and theoretical aspects of curating. This course offers hands-on experience in developing curatorial projects and organising exhibitions, preparing graduates for careers in the arts sector.

The Heritage Management programme offered by Bath Spa University will challenge you to think about what heritage means, help you to set heritage management in its social, political and economic context, and give you the chance to apply your understanding through a range of research and practice-based projects with our regional, national and international partners.

The master's programme in Heritage and Museum Studies at Leiden University focuses on the relationships between past and present, the role of heritage in our society, and how our heritage can contribute to improving the quality of life and the environment.

The International Cultural Heritage Management MA course offered by Durham University aims to introduce you to the issues involved in global cultural heritage management as a foundation for both professional and academic paths. 

Based in Rome, the city at the center of debates around the future of global heritage, the M.A. program in Cultural Heritage - Sustainability and Community from The American University of Rome trains graduates to face the most important challenge in the heritage industry today: its long-term viability.

The Graduate Diploma in World Heritage Management from University College Dublin builds on knowledge and skills gained in the first year, developing more comprehensive knowledge and further specialisation in World Heritage Conservation.

The Contemporary Curating programme from Manchester Metropolitan University explores the notion of curatorial practice in contemporary culture by addressing a number of inter-related fields of creative practice and theoretical approaches and situating them in a historical and critical context.