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

Develop the practical and theoretical skills to become a leading practitioner or researcher in global cultural heritage management with this Global Heritage Management programme from Newcastle University.

On this Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies (Part time) programme from the University of East Anglia you’ll develop a unique combination of theory and practice. You’ll be able to connect the present to the past and the future. 

The Global Premodern Art - History, Heritage and Curation programme of The University of Edinburgh invites you to join one of the largest and most diverse concentrations of medieval, renaissance and early modern art historical expertise in the UK. Together, we will uncover neglected narratives and scrutinise assumptions that have often served as the foundations of art historical scholarship.

This Museum Studies (Distance Learning) degree offered at the University of Leicester is for you if... you want the flexibility of studying by distance learning whilst gaining the knowledge and skills you need to develop your career in the museum and galleries profession.

This Heritage MSc course from University of Stirling provides you with a state-of-the-art, critically informed, interdisciplinary education in heritage and its place in society, including its conservation and management.

This Cultural Heritage Management course from University of York offers essential training for professional roles throughout the sector. You'll learn to understand all aspects of heritage management theory and practice, gain practical experience with heritage sector professionals, and develop knowledge and skills essential for today’s heritage sector careers.

Throughout this Museum Studies MA course from the University of York you'll engage with a wide range of issues and develop a unique mix of practice-based and theoretical learning for your professional work or further research in the museum sector.

The Contemporary Curating course at the University of Southampton gives you the theoretical, research and practical skills to work as a curator anywhere in the world. You’ll get professional experience managing the Winchester Gallery, with unique access to the University’s vast network of practising artists, academics and researchers who will inform and inspire your curatorial practice.

You will study Museums and Heritage Practice at University of Chester, investigating the qualities of artefacts, sites and cultural traditions, alongside debates that shape the relationship with the past and its future potential.

Museum and Gallery Studies course at Kingston University will give you the skills and knowledge you need to tap into a rewarding career in this vibrant industry.

University of Leicester's Museum Studies - Hong Kong (Distance Learning) degree at the University of Leicester is for you if you are based in, or near, Hong Kong and you want to gain the knowledge and skills you need to develop your career in the museum and galleries profession.

The Museums, Galleries and Contemporary Culture degree offered at the University of Westminster examines how cultural institutions are changing to meet the needs of the 21st century. The University of Westminster and its courses are located in London.

The flexible research Heritage, Museums and Galleries programme from Newcastle University focuses on our key research themes. These are: cultural politics and policy; identity, community and place; and representation and media.

The Museums, Heritage and Society (Online) programme offered by University of St Andrews prepares for employment in museums by training in all types of museums, galleries and other heritage facilities.

Based in the international art gallery and museum, MIMA (Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art), this professionally focused Curating programme from Teesside University covers the advanced practical and intellectual requirements of a curator including collections, commissioning, interpretation, engagement, project management and critical theoretical contexts.

The Curating programme from University of Essex teaches you the practice, theory and history of curating in equal measure.

The Museum Education programme of the University of Glasgow will provide you with opportunities to develop a critical awareness of the historical, social, political, ethical and philosophical context of educating in and through the museum.

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. 

Join the Museum Studies programme from Newcastle University. Develop the practical skills essential to work in a museum, whilst engaging with theories and debates on the societal role of museums.

The Museum Studies programme of the University of Glasgow offers you the opportunity to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills required to become a versatile museum professional. The programme draws on staff research and expertise in museums, archives, libraries, galleries and digital cultural heritage.