The two-year master’s degree in Museum Studies is a unique cooperation between Central European University and the Wien Museum, providing students with rigorous academic training in historical studies combined with practical, hands-on museum experience. It combines opportunities for experiential learning at Europe’s leading museums with both foundational coursework in the history and theory of museums, and the multidisciplinary study of the past.

Get the practical skills, theoretical knowledge, and sector experience you need to work as a museum and heritage professional. Choose from a flexible range of qualifications that can all be completed in a year. Join a programme that's an integral part of New Zealand’s museum and heritage sector. Master of Museum and Heritage Practice - MMHP has been designed for and with the sector to give you the professional development you need for a career in GLAM (galleries, libraries, archives, and museums) or heritage management.

Established in 1976, the Master of Arts in Museum Studies at George Washington University responds to the evolving museum profession by combining hands-on training with future-focused theoretical engagement. Students gain foundational knowledge about the state of museum work today, practical skills, and the ability to critically engage with developments in the field. Coursework offers both breadth and depth in Collections Management, Museum Management, Exhibitions and Visitor Experience, and Public Engagement.

The 32-unit Master in Museum Studies program emphasizes social justice and curatorial practice; education and new technologies; collections management and heritage preservation; non-profit and museum management; financial and project management; and museums and the law.

The MLitt in Museum and Heritage Studies prepares students for employment in museums with broad training in all types of museums, galleries, and other heritage facilities. The MLitt in Museum and Heritage Studies is a taught postgraduate 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 Postgraduate Diploma in Museum Studies, sponsored by Saudi Arabia's Museums Commission and offered by SOAS and Effat University, combines theoretical and practical training, including hands-on experience with museum objects. Graduates can convert to an MA in Museum Studies with an additional dissertation module.

Honours degree in Heritage and Museum Studies or relevant honours degree

The course provides advanced professional knowledge, skills, and abilities appropriate for the performance of the profession of museum curator. Finally, upon completion of the teaching and learning process of the degree, the student will be able to undertake professional work specialized in museum conservation and will have developed research skills in the field of museum studies,

The SOAS-IAU Postgraduate Diploma in Museum Studies, sponsored by the Saudi Museums Commission, offers expert training in curatorial roles, object handling, and digital curating. Gain hands-on experience and global insights, with top students eligible for MA sponsorship. Transition to an MA with a 2026 dissertation module.

The Museums, Galleries and Contemporary Culture MA studies how museums, galleries and other cultural institutions are changing to meet the needs of the 21st century. The MA is for you if you're pursuing a career as a curator, arts organiser, museum professional or another cultural manager, and in particular if you want to know how these institutions face contemporary issues. The course looks at the changing role of cultural provision and how agencies, festivals and flexible organisations shape, house, fund, and disseminate culture today. It also gives you the opportunity to immerse yourself in the contemporary debates about working practices in cultural institutions and the changing context in which organisations operate. The MA focuses on professional practice, and you'll work closely with institutions such as the Museum of London and conduct case studies into creative projects run by organisations as diverse as the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Tate Modern, smaller independent galleries and London-based festivals and arts organisations. Classes are taught off-site at other institutions and involve professionals from the sector as much as possible to give you an understanding of vocational issues and a close involvement in the workplace.

As a passionate and purpose-driven arts manager, you help artists find their voice, audiences find their bliss, organizations attract and animate their funding, and communities build thriving and creative places to live, learn, and work. AU’s Arts Management Program will prepare you to make a positive difference in the visual, performing, media, community, online, or emerging arts, and position you to change the art world for the better. Learn and work in the global cultural hub of Washington, DC, alongside business-savvy arts leaders, a vibrant and diverse network of global professionals, and world-respected and innovative faculty. Explore the powerful intersection of research and professional practice through a curriculum that blends them both with hands-on work experiences and real-world insights of alumni and other leading professionals.

Relevant honours degree

Do you want to pursue your love of art history, ready for a career in the arts and curating sectors? Conduct original research into art objects and discover how to curate historical and contemporary art.

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.

The Master of Arts in Museum Studies program offers comprehensive training for individuals interested in careers within museums, galleries, and cultural institutions. It emphasizes the development of ...