Museums, Galleries and Contemporary Culture MA 12 months Postgraduate Programme By University of Westminster |TopUniversities
Subject Ranking

# 101-150QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

15,000 GBPTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Art and DesignMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Art and Design

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

This course looks at the way that museums, galleries and other cultural institutions are changing to meet the needs of the 21st century. The MA has been designed for students who wish to work as curators, arts organisers, museum professional and other cultural managers and who want to know in particular how these institutions face contemporary issues. It looks at the changing role of cultural provision and how agencies, festivals and flexible organisations shape, house, fund, and disseminate culture today. The course also gives you the opportunity to immerse yourself in the contemporary debates about working practices in cultural institutions, and the changing context in which organisations operate.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Art and Design

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

This course looks at the way that museums, galleries and other cultural institutions are changing to meet the needs of the 21st century. The MA has been designed for students who wish to work as curators, arts organisers, museum professional and other cultural managers and who want to know in particular how these institutions face contemporary issues. It looks at the changing role of cultural provision and how agencies, festivals and flexible organisations shape, house, fund, and disseminate culture today. The course also gives you the opportunity to immerse yourself in the contemporary debates about working practices in cultural institutions, and the changing context in which organisations operate.

Admission Requirements

6.5+
88+

A minimum of a lower second class honours degree (2:2). Applications from candidates with demonstrable relevant work experience and relevant professional qualifications are welcomed. In these cases, applicants may be required to assemble a work experience portfolio (consisting of testimonials, job descriptions etc).

1 Year
Jan-2000

Domestic
8,500 GBP
International
15,000 GBP

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