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.
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Disciplines
Area & Cultural Studies Archaeology Museum Studies View 140 other Masters in Archaeology in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
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
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