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PostgraduateMA

Museums, Galleries and Contemporary Culture with Professional Experience

University of Westminster, London
Westminster, England
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2 yearsDuration
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Course Overview

The MA Museums, Galleries and Contemporary Culture with Professional Experience at University of Westminster, London is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about shaping public narratives. Based in Westminster, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year full-time structure. The Museums, Galleries and Contemporary Culture with Professional Experience MA is a unique course that offers you the opportunity to undertake an extended work placement and gain professional work experience. It is partnered with the one-year course, Museums, Galleries and Contemporary Culture MA. On the two-year course, you'll do the same taught modules as on the one-year course, but you'll have the added opportunity of doing a placement lasting from three to six months in your second year. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 96% student satisfaction rating, and a median graduate salary of £24,000 within three years.

What You'll Learn

Contemporary Museology and Cultural Theory
Curatorial Practice and Exhibition Design
Museum Management and Institutional Leadership
Collections
Conservation and Preservation
Audiences
Access and Community Engagement
Critical Issues in Contemporary Art and Culture
Research Methods for Cultural Institutions
Professional Placement and Reflective Practice
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirementjobs, placements and work experience tailored career guidance and mentoring step-by-step career planning through the Westminster Award work and study abroad programmes start-up, business and freelance support Westminster stories Winners of the first Diving Bell prize The inaugural winners of the Diving Bell Prize for Environmental and Nature Poetry have been announced, set up to foster student creativity and activism in response to climate change and global environmental issues.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.5666.56.5
PTE Academic59

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

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Fees and fundingThere are a variety of funding options for undergraduate and postgraduate students, including loans, grants and scholarships. Read moreGo to Fees and funding page

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Graduate Outcomes

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💼 Employment Breakdown

55%Working
20%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
75%Professional Jobs
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