MSc Museums and Heritage Practice at University of Chester

Museums and Heritage studies are crucial in understanding how the objects, sites and memories of past events and cultures are discovered, shared and preserved. You will study Museums and Heritage in theory and practice, investigating the qualities of artefacts, sites and cultural traditions, alongside debates that shape our relationship with the past and its future potential.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Department: School of Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: October 2026, October 2027  |  Location: Chester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The MSc in Museums and Heritage Practice runs a condensed timetable across three terms with the fourth (summer) term dedicated fully to the research dissertation. Core modules include Critical Perspectives on the Past, Advanced Research Skills, Museum Collections Management and Object Care, Sustainable Heritage Practice, Research Dissertation: Archaeology, History and Heritage, Mnemonic Landscapes and Digital Worlds, Professional Project.

Career pathways

Students may go on to find meaningful employment in the industry or pursue a research degree. Destinations include heritage organisations, museums, and the civil service or education sectors.

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