MA Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies

This well-established programme produces the heritage managers and museum curators of the future. On this programme you will: have access to leading academics and practitioners in the field; go on study visits to museums and heritage locations to learn about latest practice; learn from students who have graduated from the programme and now work in the field; and, undertake a placement to get hands on experience of the sector. Key areas of investigation in this MA include: Policy development and management issues relating to heritage, museum and cultural sectors in Ireland, north and south; Analysis of the social, economic and cultural contexts of museums and heritage; and, International context of key issues and practice for the heritage and museum sectors. Modules reflect innovative and current research and will equip you with the appropriate skills for further academic and professional development.

Students with an honours degree in an area relevant to museum and heritage practice, such as: Arts and Humanities e.g. Archaeology and Anthropology, History, Fine and Applied Arts; Environmental Sciences e.g. Geography (including human geography and historic geography); Social Sciences e.g. Sociology, Policy Studies; Business & Marketing e.g. Tourism Studies, Management Studies. You will find that the diverse student group will greatly enhance your learning experience. If you do not have an honours degree, but have relevant experience or learning, we will consider your application.