MA Art Gallery and Museum Studies at University of Leeds

Programme overview

A Masters developing understanding of curatorship, museology and museum management, applied through digital interpretation and optional work placement projects.

Faculty: School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies | Duration: 12 months full-time or 24 months part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules include History and the Museum and Interpretations (a digital interpretive intervention), with options on contemporary curatorial strategies, technologies and media, cultural memory and material culture, and an optional work placement.

Career pathways

Graduates work as heads of collection, curators and education staff in local authority museums, heritage organisations such as the National Trust, charitable trusts, and in arts marketing and PR.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) or equivalent, preferably in an arts, humanities or social sciences related degree; applicants with relevant experience are also considered. A response to the supporting statement questions is required. International applicants: IELTS 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in all components.

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,900 for the whole programme (2027 entry) Source

International applicants: GBP 28,300 for the whole programme (2027 entry) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 12 months full-time / 24 months part-time

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