University of St Andrews - Online
MLitt / PGDip / PGCert in Museums, Heritage and Society - OnlineOnline United Kingdom
DURATION
1 up to 3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
01 Sep 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 18,000 *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* for MLitt part-time | GBP 12,000 - for PGDip part-time | GBP 6,000 - for PGCert part-time
Introduction
Develop critical skills that allow you to engage meaningfully with society and drive positive change within the museums and heritage sector. You will explore the social, cultural, and political roles of museums and heritage institutions in this flexible online MLitt.
Prepare for employment in museums by training in all types of museums, galleries and other heritage facilities.
Why study this course?
The MLitt in Museums, Heritage and Society is a taught postgraduate online programme run by the Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Studies, in association with the School of Art History and the Museums of the University of St Andrews. The MLitt is aimed at students wanting to start a career in museum and heritage work, or for those looking for a mid-career change.
- Taught by experienced practising museum professionals and academics
- Flexible and fully online
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
We are committed to supporting you through your studies, regardless of your financial circumstances. You may be eligible for scholarships, discounts or other support:
- Colbert Scholarship Programme
- Snowdon Trust Masters Scholarship
- St Leonard's funding opportunities
- Graduate discount (15% off tuition fees)
Curriculum
All modules are 15 credits, except the capstone project taken as the final module and accounts for 60 credits.
First 120 credits
- Core module: Introduction to Museums and Heritage
- People in Museums: Audiences, Leadership and Strategy
- Experiencing Museums: Exhibitions, Learning and Engagement
- Active Collections: Development, Preservation and Access
- The Museum: A Social History
- Exhibiting Antiquity: Collecting, Curating and Displaying the Past
- The Ethical Digital Museum
- Critical Perspectives on World Heritage and Intangible Cultural Heritage
- Community Engagement and Participation
Dissertation
- Dissertation or
- Practice-based dissertation
Program Tuition Fee
Why study at University of St Andrews - Online
The online MLitt in Museums, Heritage and Society is designed for professionals in the sector looking to enhance their skills and advance their careers, while also welcoming recent graduates seeking to enter the field.
This flexible programme offers advanced training that combines theory and practice, which is relevant across a wide range of museums, galleries, and heritage organisations. Throughout your studies, you will develop critical skills that enable you to engage meaningfully with society and drive positive change within the sector.
The Museums, Heritage and Society programme is online and self-paced, with options to study for a PGCert, PGDip, or MLitt.
Wherever you are, you can take St Andrews with you. Online Master's at the University of St Andrews combine all the benefits of studying at one of the world's oldest and best universities, with all the advantages of flexible, personalised learning.
Program delivery
Teaching
Lectures, discussion boards, individual, and group tasks.