Study Museum and Gallery Studies MA at Kingston University in the UK, Museology

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

Enhance your curatorial portfolio and creative practice. Kingston University’s MA in Museum and Gallery Studies will give you the skills and knowledge you need to tap into a rewarding career in this vibrant industry.Reimagine links between academia and the professional world and explore what that means for museum studies and practice.Studying on our Museum and Gallery Studies MA programme will open new doors to both professional and research opportunities. Recent graduates have gone on to work in galleries and museums in the UK and across the world, with others progressing to PhD studies at a range of high-profile institutions.During the course, you’ll participate in new exhibitions, cultural programming and community development. You’ll access our annual awards in Community Engagement and Outstanding Creative Practice, and feel empowered to pursue your own individual interests at the cutting-edge of creative practice.Through a blend of practical and theoretical learning, you’ll experience collections, institutions, exhibitions and audiences. You’ll bring your knowledge together with a bespoke research project on your chosen topic.

Which department am I in?

Museology

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

£24,600.00 (US$ 31,769) per year

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Knights Park

Kingston University,

Grange Road,

Kingston upon Thames,

Surrey,

KT1 2QJ, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

The typical offer for this course is a 2:2 or above honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject area. Possible areas include:

Humanities, such as art history design history, English literature, film and media studies, cultural studies, philosophy

Social sciences, such as geography, archaeology, anthropology, sociology, history or education

Practice-based degrees in areas such as fine art, design or architecture

Business- or management-related courses

If you have relevant experience or qualifications in other subjects, we will consider your application individually.

Dont worry if you dont have professional experience in museums and galleries. Voluntary museum work is not a requirement for acceptance on the course.

If you already have certain qualifications or experience, you may not have to undertake all parts of this course. This is in accordance with the University's policy for the assessment of prior learning and prior experiential learning.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.