MA Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies

The MA Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies course offered by the University of East Anglia is designed for those with a passion for cultural heritage and museum collections. This degree combines the study of cultural heritage and museums with a strong practical element where you’ll undertake hands-on projects in real-life settings, making use of the rich resources available within the University and Norfolk region. Course Content: The course curriculum includes understanding the principles and practices of cultural heritage and museums, plus the chance to specialise in areas such as history, education, archaeology, and landscape. Students can choose between a range of modules based on their specific interests and career aspirations.Key Modules: The core modules include Interpreting Heritage: Museums, Sites and Landscapes, Professional Museum Practice, Dissertation (Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies), along with a choice of optional modules such as Cultural Heritage in Context, Landscape Archaeology, Education and Learning in Museums, and Making Heritage: Reputations and Publics.Accreditations: The course is endorsed by the UK’s National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens (NCCPG). All students on this degree have lifestyle membership of the Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library (NNML) and full borrowing rights.Future Careers: The MA Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies course prepares students for a variety of roles in the heritage and museum sectors. Graduates can go onto become museum curators, conservators, education officers, exhibit designers, heritage managers, and more. The course also prepares students for further study or research roles within the academic sphere.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.