239 Master's degrees in Museum Studies

The Museum Studies programme at Harvard University is a master’s level qualification delivered in a public study mode. This flexible course combines online learning with a brief on-campus requirement. Students typically complete the 12-unit curriculum over two to five years, gaining expertise in curation and management.

The Museum Cultures with Curating MA at Birkbeck, University of London, offers a comprehensive exploration of museum practices and curatorial studies. This one-year full-time or two-year part-time programme is designed to equip students with essential skills in curating and museum management, tailored for evening study.

The Art History, Collections and Curating MA at University College Dublin provides advanced training in visual culture. This one-year, full-time public programme focuses on curatorial practice and art history. Students develop professional skills in Dublin to prepare for careers in research, writing, and museum management.

The Art History and Museum Studies program of the Case Western Reserve University is designed to provide you with a broad knowledge of major art historical periods, scholarly and bibliographical resources, and methodologies of art history. 

The Heritage Management (Hons) degree at Bath Spa University is an engaging programme that spans one year for full-time students. This course allows you to immerse yourself in the dynamic field of heritage management, combining theoretical knowledge with practical experience. It is designed to equip you with essential skills for a successful career in heritage.

Combining public history and public administration into one focused program, Norwich University’s online Master of Arts in Museum Administration (MMA) prepares students for middle- and upper-level leadership roles within historical museums, societies, and similar open institutions. 

The first of its kind in the country, Maryland Institute College of Art's degree in Curatorial Practice prepares students to expand the role of curators--engaging audiences more effectively by proposing alternative models of exhibition-making, institution-building, and social justice through art.

This Museum Practice and Management degree at Ulster University is preparing you to establish or advance your career in the museum and heritage sectors.

In adopting an anthropological approach to museums, this Anthropology - Museum Anthropology concentration at Georgia State University is distinct from generalized museum studies in examining curation, exhibition and museum practice from a comparative and global perspective that sees museums as dynamic institutions embedded in particular social and cultural contexts.

The Contemporary Curatorial Practice (Research) is offered at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg full-time over one year or part-time over two years.  

Anthropologists repeatedly ask questions about the human experience. The Anthropology programme is offered by the School of Anthropology at The University of Arizona. 

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.

Throughout the Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies program from Deakin University you'll develop the knowledge, research skills and practical experience to make a difference in the cultural heritage sector. Be ready for a broad range of roles.

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 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. 

The Museum Studies MA program offered at San Francisco State University is designed to provide professional training in major areas of museum work.

The interdisciplinary Museum and Field Studies program of the University of Colorado at Boulder is administered by the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History, in conjunction with the departments of anthropology; history; art history; ecology and evolutionary biology; and geological sciences; as well as other departments.