Overview

On this Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies (Part-time) degree offered at Ulster University you will:

have access to leading academics and practitioners in the field;

go on study visits to museums and heritage locations to learn about latest practice;

learn from students who have graduated from the programme and now work in the field; and,

undertake a placement to get hands on experience of the sector.

Careers

This course was established in the early 2000s, and we have graduates working in the heritage and museum sectors in Northern Ireland, Ireland, UK and further afield. The diversity of destinations of our graduates is a indication of the wide possibilities post graduation.

Graduates are working at National Museums NI, Northern Ireland Museums Council, National Trust, Historic Royal Palaces, National Heritage Lottery Fund projects, National Gallery Ireland, National Museums Scotland, NI War Memorial.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Exploring Heritage

Cultures of Curatorship

Exhibitions: Practice and Evaluation

Strategic Planning for Heritage and Museum Management

Research Methods in Heritage and Museum Studies

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-02 00:00:00

Language

English

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110

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80

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Belfast, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Museum Studies View 100 other Masters in Museum Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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110

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80

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59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

The programme welcomes people with an honours degree in an area relevant to museum and heritage practice, such as:

Arts and Humanities e.g. Archaeology and Anthropology, History, Fine and Applied Arts;
Environmental Sciences e.g. Geography (including human geography and historic geography);
Social Sciences e.g. Sociology, Policy Studies;
Business & Marketing e.g. Tourism Studies, Management Studies.

If you do not have an honours degree, but have relevant experience or learning, we will consider your application.

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Tuition Fees

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23745 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9652 GBP / year

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Living costs

Belfast

United Kingdom

561 - 887 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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