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.

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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

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-25 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

St Andrews, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Sociology Museum Studies View 30 other Masters in Sociology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

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

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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

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Tuition Fees

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5000 GBP / year

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5000 GBP / year

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Additional Details

£1,250 per 15 credits

Funding

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