70 Part-time Master's in Museum Studies in United Kingdom

The Curating Cultures programme at SOAS University of London  provides an unrivalled opportunity to explore methods and approaches in the curating of the arts of Asia and Africa as well as develop practical curatorial skills in this area.

The Business and Heritage Management MSc course at the University of Southampton offers a personalised curriculum. It will develop your knowledge and skills in business and archaeology, and make you an effective manager of the world’s heritage.

The Sustainable Heritage Management degree delivered by University of Liverpool challenges you to think about the meanings of heritage. You’ll explore sustainable heritage management in a range of contexts; architectural, urban, social, political, scientific and economic.

This Socially Engaged Practice in Museums and Galleries (Distance Learning) programme at University of Leicester is for you if... you want a flexible, part-time course that allows you to develop skills and expertise in addressing contemporary social issues in museums and galleries.

Launch your career in the world of museums and curating. Build professional skills and gain hands-on experience with our partnerships with the Museums and Curating degree offered at University of Sussex.

The Material Culture and Artefact Studies programme of the University of Glasgow combines the archaeological recovery and specialist examination of an object with its presentation, management and understanding within a cultural context.

The Heritage Management (with HRP) course delivered by Queen Mary University of London is designed to create future heritage sector leaders with the ability to address the managerial, intellectual, cultural, social and technical challenges of maintaining cultural heritage sites.

The Art History, Curatorship and Renaissance Culture from School of Advanced Study, University of London is offered by the Warburg Institute in collaboration with the National Gallery. The Institute is a leading centre for the study of the interaction of ideas, images, and society, and provides students with access to world-leading research, teaching and expertise. 

 On Curating Contemporary Design (in partnership with the Design Museum) course at Kingston University you’ll explore contemporary issues shaping today’s world, drawing on design and curatorial history. 

Explore the development of public spaces, civic amenities and heritage sites through applied principles of exhibition and display with this MA in Heritage and Exhibition Design at the Edinburgh Napier University.

Join the Museum, Gallery and Heritage Studies programme from Newcastle University. Carry out original research in museum, gallery and heritage studies through this research degree.

The Higher Archaeological Practice MSc course offered at the University of Southampton will prepare you for a career in commercial archaeology.

This Digital Heritage course from University of York provides professional training in the growing fields of digital archiving, visualisation, museums and heritage sector curation, interpretation and education.

The interdisciplinary Heritage and Museum Studies degree from University of Essex offers specialist, practically-grounded and academic training exploring these questions and more. its intensive degree emphasises the real-world relevance of debates surrounding cultural patrimony, and the ways in which it is presented and consumed.

The Historic Buildings course at the University of York will allow you to explore current intellectual and professional research priorities in the archaeology of buildings and introduce you to conservation legislation, policy and practice. You'll leave with excellent research and communication skills relating to the research, analysis and interpretation of historic buildings.

The Heritage Management course delivered by Queen Mary University of London is designed to create future heritage sector leaders with the ability to address the managerial, intellectual, cultural, social and technical challenges of maintaining cultural heritage sites.

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.

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.

The Museum Cultures with Collections Management (Part-time) programme at Birkbeck, University of London, offers an M.A. degree. This course spans two years and is designed for those interested in exploring museum studies alongside practical collections management. Classes are held in the evenings, allowing for flexible attendance while gaining valuable insights into the museum sector.

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.