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Museum and Heritage Studies (Taught)

  • ML
  • 1 Years
  • Full-time
  • 07/09/2026
  • Postgraduate
University of St Andrews
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Course summary

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.

Modules

Please see the Course Details section for information: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/interdisciplinary/museum-and-heritage-studies-mlitt/

Assessment method

Students complete a range of assignments per module in a variety of formats including:

  • an essay
  • a provenance research exercise
  • an exhibition or website review
  • an educational lesson plan.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Cultural Heritage National Training Organisation

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • University of St Andrews

Study options

  • ML • Full-time • 1 Years

Start dates

  • 07/09/2026

Entry requirements

  • A 2.1 Honours undergraduate degree. If you studied your first degree outside the UK, see the university's international entry requirements.
  • Museum work or voluntary experience is welcome, as are transferable skills gained in other roles
  • English language proficiency. See the university's information on English language tests and qualifications.

The MSc in Museum and Heritage Studies welcomes applications from students from all disciplines relevant to museum work, such as:

  • history
  • archaeology
  • anthropology
  • languages
  • media and communications
  • physical and natural sciences.

English language requirements

For the current English Language requirements please visit the English language requirements for postgraduate students on the University of St Andrews website.

English language requirements for postgraduate students https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/entry/language-requirements/postgraduate/

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

For the most current information on course fees please visit https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/postgraduate/taught/.

Sponsorship information

The University of St Andrews is committed to attracting the very best students, regardless of financial circumstances. Find out more about the scholarships (https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/scholarships/) and postgraduate loans available (https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/postgraduate/loans/).

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