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MA Museums, Galleries and Contemporary Culture

University of Westminster — London, United Kingdom

MA Museums, Galleries and Contemporary Culture is a postgraduate Art & Design course at University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. It takes 1 year, costs £18,685 per year and starts in September and January.

Postgraduate · 1 year · Full-time · Art & Design · £18,685 per year

Intakes: September, January

The Museums, Galleries and Contemporary Culture MA examines how cultural institutions are changing to meet the needs of the 21st century. The MA is for you if you're pursuing a career as a museum professional, curator, or arts organiser. It will equip you with a critical understanding of the key conceptual and practical skills in curatorship, museology and museum management necessary for you to succeed in your professional life. The course looks at the changing role of cultural provision and how cultural institutions shape, house, fund and disseminate culture today within the broader theoretical context of museum and gallery issues. Top reasons to study this course (from the course page): - Study in London's museums and galleries – Classes take place off-site at museums and galleries in addition to at the University, giving you the opportunity to meet professionals in the places where they work - Learn from industry experts – You'll gain valuable knowledge through talking to museum and gallery professionals about their careers, and current issues and practices in the sector - Gain practical experience – The course has a strong vocational focus, and you'll have the opportunity to do practical projects for your assessments Campus: Regent, Central London Duration: 1 year Start dates: Full-time - September 2027; Full-time - January 2027 International tuition fee: £18,685 (Price per academic year). The university states annual fees stay the same throughout your studies. Careers (from the course page): On graduating, you'll have the skills to work in a variety of positions in the cultural sector. Throughout the course, you're encouraged and supported to get involved with cultural institutions through internships, work placements and projects. Graduate employers named on the course page: Centre Pompidou, Paris, France, Design Museum, London, Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg, Russia, Migration Museum, London, Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Source: University of Westminster course page.

Modules

• Current Issues in Museum and Galleries (Core)
• MA Dissertation or MA Project (Core)
• Art Institutions and Contemporary Culture (Option)
• Collecting Today: Curating, Presenting and Managing Collections (Option)
• Engaging the Archive (Option)
• Exhibiting Photography (Option)
• Heritage in Action (Option)
• Management in Cultural and Heritage Institutions (Option)
• Museum Narratives, Audiences and Programming (Option)
• Representing World Cultures (Option)
• Social Justice and Representational Practices in Cultural Institutions (Option)
• Work Placement in Cultural Institutions (Option)
• Partnerships (Option)

Careers

• Art gallery curator
• Arts and media strategist and adviser
• Collections manager
• Education and interpretation officer
• Funding officer
• Learning and education officer
• Museum curator
• Public events manager