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Overview
In particular, the Museum and Artefact Studies course offered by Durham University is intended to equip you with a sound knowledge and critical understanding of current professional principles, good practice and contemporary debates relating to museum and artefact studies.
It aims to help you develop a variety of skills:
- Professional skills, relevant to the care, management and exhibition of collections in museums
- Analytical skills, relevant to the study of a wide range of materials and artefacts, from different periods and cultures, and from a variety of disciplinary perspectives
- Research skills, relevant to studies of museums and artefacts, including an awareness of current theoretical issues
- Communication skills - oral, written and visual - relevant to work in the museum profession and to academic research.
It also aims to encourage students to take personal responsibility for their own learning, team-work and professional conduct.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Approaches to Museum and Artefact Studies
- Museum Principles and Practice
- Artefact Studies
- Care of Collections
- Museum Communication
- Research Paper
- Approaches to Museum and Artefact Studies
- Museum Principles and Practice
- Artefact Studies
- Dissertation
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
Credits
180 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Area & Cultural Studies Archaeology Museum Studies View 140 other Masters in Archaeology in United KingdomAcademic requirements
GPA Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems. Upper Second Class
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 92
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6.5
PTE Academic PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English Academic) is a language test that enables students to demonstrate their writing, listening, speaking, and reading skills when applying to study in English. The score refers to a total score which ranges between 10 and 90. 62
Other requirements
General requirements
Applicants should hold, or expect to be awarded, a 2:1 Honours degree or an international equivalent, such as a GPA of 3.3 or above and hold some museum work experience.
Tuition Fee
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International
19500 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 19500 GBP per year and a duration of 12 months. -
EU/EEA
9500 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 9500 GBP per year and a duration of 12 months.
Year 2 Full Time Fees
- EU Student/Home Student: £5,200 per year
- International non-EU Student: £10,700 per year
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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