MA Museum and Artefact Studies at Durham University

A unique course with high-quality teaching that will give you the skills and experience to progress into a career in museums, the cultural heritage sector or in the academic world. Durham’s MA in Museum and Artefact Studies offers a choice of professional and academic-focused routes tailored to equip you with the skills and expertise to develop a successful career in museums, the cultural heritage sector or in the academic world. The course is based in the Department of Archaeology, which means we think a lot about the past, the stories that can be told through objects, old and new, and how these can be sustained and enhanced for the future.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences  |  Department: Archaeology  |  Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time option)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Durham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Led by academics and museum practitioners, this MA gives you the foundation for developing your career in a variety of contexts and roles. Compulsory modules include Debating Heritage and Museums, Museum Principles and Practice, Care of Collections (Museums), Artefact Studies, EITHER Museum Communication (Route 1), OR Dissertation in Museum & Artefact Studies (Route 2).

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