MA Museum Cultures at Birkbeck, University of London

Museums and galleries are contested zones. How history is presented and to whom, and what constitutes culture, have been discussed in the press, in academia and in museums themselves. This MA Museum Cultures introduces you to the long history of museums and to some of the pressing issues that face them today.

Faculty: School of Historical Studies  |  Duration: One year full-time, on campus; Two years part-time, on campus  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: October 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You will master the wide range of methods and sources needed to understand how museums operate and how their role is shifting in the twenty-first century. This will give you advanced skills, much desired by employers, in analysis, argument and communication. Compulsory modules include Museum Cultures - Approaches, Issues, Skills.

Career pathways

Jobs gained by some of our BA and MA graduates include: Head of Learning, Design Museum, Curator, Schools Programmes, Tate Modern, Curatorial Assistant, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Curatorial Officer, National Army Museum, Head of Campaign Management, Science Museum, Curator, Handel House Museum, Head Curator, National Maritime Museum, Director, Foundling Museum, Curator, British Art 1850-1915, Tate Britain, Courses and Events Programmer, National Gallery.

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