MA Museum Studies at Arts University Plymouth

Programme overview

An MA reimagining the role of the museum within contemporary socio-political debates, working with The Box, Plymouth and collections including Tate St Ives, Tate Britain Archives and RAMM Exeter. Students propose a project using socially engaged practice, community building and creative education.

Duration: 1 year full-time / 2 years part-time | Study mode: full-time; part-time | Intake: 2026 and 2027 entry | Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Debates on decolonisation, repatriation of objects, distributed digital archives, the educational role of museums and diversifying collections and audiences; design, curatorship and interpretation. Three units: Practice-Led Research Methods, Creative & Critical Development and Independent Final Project, with critiques, seminars, research intensives, site visits and lectures shared with MA students in other disciplines.

Career pathways

Career opportunities include Museum Educators, Curators, Cultural Programme Managers, Art Critics, Museum Outreach Coordinators, Heritage and Public Arts Professionals, or further postgraduate research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Normally an undergraduate degree at 2:2 or above; applicants without the standard requirements are encouraged to make contact. Portfolio requested after application and an interview where the strength of creative practice and experience is considered. International applicants: IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each component (or equivalent, e.g. PTE Academic 50, WAEC English C4). Recommended application deadline 1 July.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,500 for the whole programme (2026/27). Masters full-time UK fee (1-year course); part-time £5,320 Source

International applicants: GBP 17,500 for the whole programme (2026/27). Masters full-time EU & international fee (1-year course); part-time £9,275 Source

Intake: 2026 and 2027 entry

Duration: 1 year full-time / 2 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://somis.plymouthart.ac.uk/index_app.php?page=app_pre_dashboard.php&crs_code=MAMS1F2728

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