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PhD Museum Studies at University of Leicester

University of Leicester, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Leicester offers PhD supervision in Museum Studies. Research areas include art and its institutions, cultural heritage and practice, culture, politics and representation, museum design, space and innovation, engagement and participation, and museum history.

Faculty: College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities  |  Department: Museum Studies  |  Duration: Up to 4 years full-time; up to 7 years part-time (maximum registration before submission)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Leicester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

PhD students complete an independent research project under a supervisory team; the maximum period of registration before thesis submission is 4 years full-time or 7 years part-time, and the thesis is defended in a viva voce examination.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A UK Bachelors degree with at least first class or upper second class honours (or equivalent) and a first class or 2:1-equivalent Masters degree, with good knowledge of the field of Museum Studies.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). UK full-time campus-based research degree fee; part-time £2,619. UK fees rise each year in line with UKRI rates. International fees vary by project and are published as a range. Source

Duration: Up to 4 years full-time; up to 7 years part-time (maximum registration before submission)

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