239 Master's degrees in Museum Studies

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.

This Curatorial and Museum Studies course from Adelaide University utilises emerging technologies to ensure you develop next-generation skills.

This Museology and Cultural Heritage course from O.P. Jindal Global University is an interdisciplinary programme that connects art, history, culture, and emerging technologies to shape future-ready professionals in the museum and heritage fields.

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 Museum Studies program at Shanghai University will closely meet the major national and local needs, focus on the practical work of museums, and build a museum discipline with new concepts, perspectives, and methods in the context of global regionalization.

Art History and Curatorial Studies (Advanced) from Australian National University  offers courses in a range of fields including Australian and Asian art; 19th – 20th century Australian and European art and design; modernism and postmodernism; curatorial practice, all taught by our specialist art historians.

The Arts Administration and Museum Leadership (Online) program of Drexel University combines business knowledge and an entrepreneurial spirit with art and museum industry insight to make you career-ready and give you an edge in a competitive job market.

Although the Contemporary Art MA program from Sotheby's Institute of Art primarily focuses on contemporary art from 1960 to the present, students also receive an introduction to art and theory from the post-war period (1945-60), which serves as a springboard for the program and an important point of reference throughout. 

The Museums and Galleries in Education MA programme offered at the University College London (UCL) combines academic study with professional educational practice in museums, galleries and heritage sites, looking at influential contemporary and historic theories in museum and gallery education. 

The Critical Museum Studies at University at Buffalo is a two-year, full-time M.A. programme. This 36-credit course offers a traditional pedagogical approach with a broad geographical and chronological focus. It serves as an ideal credential for gallery careers or as a foundation for future doctoral research.

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.

The Curatorial Practices in the Public Sphere MA program at University of Southern California is an intensive Master's-level course in the practice and history of art, curating and critical theory. With a focus on the research and exhibition of contemporary art, instructors with international careers lead students in asking social questions about the exhibition of art and its publics.

The two-year Art History and Museum Studies program of Tufts University integrates the theoretical study of art history with practical concerns of displaying, managing, and interpreting art objects in a variety of museum settings.

At Pratt Institute, through our cutting-edge and innovative Museums and Digital Culture program designed for the 21st century museum, you'll focus on the digital life of museums across collections, galleries, and activities.

The Art Gallery and Museum Studies course from The University of Manchester is ideal if you are considering a career in this sector and want to gain practical experience through placements during your studies, or if you are a professional and want to further develop your practice.

The Moving Image Archiving and Preservation M.Sc. at New York University is a comprehensive two-year, full-time programme. This interdisciplinary course of study, delivered in a public study mode, prepares professionals to manage and protect film, video, and digital collections through rigorous academic and hands-on training.

The Art and Visual Culture Education - Community and Museums program from The University of Arizona will help you obtain an advanced professional understanding within the field of art education.

Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) offers the only Master of Arts in Museum Studies in the State of Louisiana. The mission of the department is to educate and train a diverse student population to be professionals and leaders in the museum and arts sectors.