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Tuition fee
5000 GBP / year
5000 GBP / year
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5000 GBP / year
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Duration
36 months
Duration
36 months
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Taught in
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About

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.

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Overview

The Museums, Heritage and Society (Online) programme offered by University of St Andrews  is a taught postgraduate online programme run by the Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Studies, in association with the School of Art History and the Museums of the University of St Andrews. The MLitt is aimed at students wanting to start a career in museum and heritage work, or for those looking for a mid-career change.

Career opportunities:

Recent graduates of our in-person course, Museum and Heritage Studies, which includes similar modules, have gone on to work for a range of institutions, including: 

  • Chicago Institute of Art 

  • Victoria and Albert Museum 

  • National Trust for Scotland 

  • Scottish Fisheries Museum

We are committed to supporting your career aspirations, whatever stage of your career you are at. The Careers Centre can help connect you to the extensive global alumni community for advice and mentoring, as well as offering career coaching, bespoke workshops, employer connections, experiences, and application support.  

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

  • People in Museums: Audiences, Leadership and Strategy

  • Experiencing Museums: Exhibitions, Learning and Engagement

  • Active Collections: Development, Preservation and Access

  • The Museum: A Social History

  • Exhibiting Antiquity: Collecting, Curating and Displaying the Past

  • The Ethical Digital Museum

  • Critical perspectives on World Heritage and Intangible Cultural Heritage

  • Community Engagement and Participation

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English
TOEFL® IBT
OR
91
PTE Academic
76
IELTS
7

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

  • St Andrews, United Kingdom

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL® IBT
OR
91
PTE Academic
76
IELTS
7

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • A 2.1 Honours undergraduate degree. If you studied your first degree outside the UK, see the international entry requirements.

  • Museum work or voluntary experience is welcome, as are transferable skills gained in other roles

  • CV that includes your personal details with a history of your education and employment to date

  • personal statement of 500 words

  • sample of your own, single-authored academic written work of 2,000 words

  • one original signed reference, either academic or professional

  • academic transcripts and degree certificates

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
  • International

    Non-residents
    5000 GBP / year
    ≈ 5000 GBP / year
  • Domestic

    Citizens or residents
    5000 GBP / year
    ≈ 5000 GBP / year

Additional Details

estimated total fee of £15,000

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Museums, Heritage and Society (Online).

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Apr 2027
St Leonards Masters Scholarship (Home students)

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University of St Andrews
Saint Andrews, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
03 Feb 2027
St Leonards Masters Scholarship (International students)

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University of St Andrews
Saint Andrews, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
05 Jan 2027
China Scholarship Council and University of St Andrews Scholarship

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University of St Andrews
Saint Andrews, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
09 Apr 2027
St Andrews Education for Palestinian Students (STEPS)
Merit-based

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University of St Andrews
Saint Andrews, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
04 Feb 2027
R&A Ransome Scholarship
Merit-based

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University of St Andrews
Saint Andrews, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 May 2027
School of Modern Languages Masters Scholarship
Merit-based

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University of St Andrews
Saint Andrews, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
University of Jordan Postgraduate Scholarships
Merit-based

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University of St Andrews
Saint Andrews, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
15000 GBP
Deadline
04 Feb 2027
Worsfold Otago Scholarship

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University of St Andrews
Saint Andrews, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
24 May 2027
St Andrews - GREAT Scholarship
Merit-based

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University of St Andrews
Saint Andrews, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
22 Apr 2027
St Andrews Sanctuary Scholarship
Need-based

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University of St Andrews
Saint Andrews, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
08 Apr 2027
Sheana and Pierre Rollin Postgraduate Masters Scholarship (UK)
Merit-based

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University of St Andrews
Saint Andrews, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
20467 GBP
Deadline
20 Jan 2027
St Leonard’s College World-Leading Doctoral Scholarships
Merit-based

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University of St Andrews
Saint Andrews, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
28534 GBP
Deadline
28 Feb 2027
RADMA Doctoral Studies Programme
Merit-based

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University of St Andrews
Saint Andrews, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
18000 GBP
Deadline
05 Feb 2027
St Leonard's Masters Scholarship

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University of St Andrews
Saint Andrews, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
21 Jan 2027
The Jonathan and Hazel Sparey Scholarship

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University of St Andrews
Saint Andrews, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
04 Feb 2027
School of Divinity MLitt Scholarship

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University of St Andrews
Saint Andrews, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
3600 GBP
Deadline
04 Feb 2027
Valerie Graeme Smith Scholarship in the Arts
Merit-based

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University of St Andrews
Saint Andrews, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Recent Graduate Discount
Merit-based

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University of St Andrews
Saint Andrews, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
04 Feb 2027
Sheana and Pierre Rollin Postgraduate Masters Scholarship (International)
Merit-based

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University of St Andrews
Saint Andrews, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
03 Jun 2027
Masters funding in Digital Health and Care
Merit-based

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University of St Andrews
Saint Andrews, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
6000 GBP
Deadline
16 Dec 2026
Data Science Online MSc Scholarship
Need-based

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University of St Andrews
Saint Andrews, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
4500 GBP
Deadline
31 Aug 2027
Colbert Scholarship Programme
Merit-based

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University of St Andrews
Saint Andrews, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
1750 GBP
Deadline
22 Apr 2027
Postgraduate Accommodation Award
Need-based

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University of St Andrews
Saint Andrews, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
1900 GBP
Deadline
21 Apr 2027
Accommodation Award - Postgraduate Research
Need-based

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University of St Andrews
Saint Andrews, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
12000 GBP
Deadline
11 Mar 2027
Saints Abroad Scholarship
Need-based

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University of St Andrews
Saint Andrews, United Kingdom
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Mar 2027
Programa Internacional De Becas Iberdrola Para Estudios De Máster

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scholarship Scheme set up with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Merit-based

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The Anglo-Norse Society - scholarships & grants
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
The Aga Khan Foundation’s International Scholarship Programme
Merit-based

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Aga Khan Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Anglo-Norse Scholarship Scheme set up with the Royal College of Music
Merit-based

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The Anglo-Norse Society - scholarships & grants
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships

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ACU (The Association of Commonweath Universities)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
30 Jan 2027
Amber Scholarship For September Intake

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Amber Student
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2027
The New York Pass® Education Scholarship
Merit-based

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Go City
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based

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Amber Scholar
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Anytime
AUFIN Global Impact Scholarship
Merit-based

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AUFIN Education & Scholarship
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
23 Jan 2027
Go City Education Scholarship
Merit-based

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Go City
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
15 Sep 2027
Global Access Scholarships

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Institute of Customer Management
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
500 GBP
Deadline
31 Aug 2027
Rapid Formations Entrepreneur Scholarship

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Rapid Formations
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2027
Voice Talent Online Scholarship

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Voice Talent Online
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
06 Jan 2027
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based

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Diamant Gerstein
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jan 2027
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Merit-based

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Pinsky Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
22500 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids

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UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria
Need-based

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Leopold Figl Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
500 GBP
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
1st Formations Business Scholarship

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1st Formations
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship

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IELTS from 6 to 9
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2026
The Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., Students With Disabilities Scholarship Contest

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Simmons and Fletcher
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships

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European Commission
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
965 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Dr. Martin Blank – SYB Scholarship
Merit-based

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Shield Your Body
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
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