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MA Curating Contemporary Art

Royal College of Art

United Kingdom

Fine Arts, Museum Studies, Art History

Master of Arts (MA)

Curating is a creative, dynamic and diverse practice, constantly changing in relation to its context, to the work of artists and a range of cultural practitioners, and to the interests and expectations of audiences. When you join the Curating Contemporary Art MA (CCA) you join a well-established and highly influential programme and community of students actively contributing to how curating is understood, practised and thought about across the globe.

English

1 Year

BS in Interdisciplinary Humanities

Spring Hill College

United States of America (USA)

Liberal Arts, History, Philosophy, Humanities, Cultural Heritage, Modern Literature, Art History, Museum Studies

Bachelor of Science (BSc)

Are you intrigued by the arts, ideas, media, and values that have shaped Western and world cultures? Would you like to explore a wide range of courses spanning disciplines, borders, cultures, and time periods? As an interdisciplinary humanities student, you’ll create your own major, according to your own individual interests, abilities, and career or education plans. The program emphasizes the development of skills in reasoning, critical thinking, language, and writing.

English

4 Years

MLitt in Museum and Heritage Studies

University of St Andrews

United Kingdom

Cultural Heritage, Museum Studies, History

Master's Degree

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.

English

1 Year

Master of Arts in Museum Studies

Johns Hopkins University

Online

United States of America (USA)

Cultural Heritage, Museum Studies, Liberal Arts, Art History, History

Master of Arts (MA)

Museums today need visionary leaders. This program offers the theory and practice of all aspects of the museum field, teaching innovative skills and knowledge to meet the challenges of the 21st century.

English

1 Year 8 Months

Master of Arts in Cultural Heritage Management

Johns Hopkins University

Online

United States of America (USA)

Cultural Heritage, Museum Studies, Archaeology, History, Anthropology

Master of Arts (MA)

The challenges of the 21st century and an expanded drive to remain connected to our traditions and history have increased the need for forward-thinking strategies to safeguard cultures and preserve built environments and natural heritage around the world.

English

1 Year 4 Months

MA in Public History

Queen's University Belfast - Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

United Kingdom

Museum Studies, History

Master of Arts (MA)

The MA in Public History at Queen’s University Belfast offers an opportunity to study how historical knowledge is produced, mediated, represented and consumed in public spaces in a region where the past continues to resonate powerfully. The close relationship Queen’s enjoys with a broad range of partners across the country, from national cultural institutions, heritage organisations and media through to community-led initiatives, provides an unparalleled opportunity for first-hand experience of how history works and is put to work in many different ways.

English

1 Year

MA Arts and Culture

Leiden University

Netherlands

Art History, Humanities, Cultural Heritage, Museum Studies, Modern Literature, Fine Arts

Master of Arts (MA)

A unique program in terms of its diverse and interdisciplinary range of subjects, the Arts and Culture master's programme offers you the choice of two specializationsprogramprogram: Art History and Museum Studies. Each explores different themes from a comparative and global perspective and offers a broad range of electives, allowing you to further customize your degree.

English

1 Year

Master's Degree in Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Assets

Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)

Spain

Cultural Heritage, Museum Studies, Art History

Master's Degree

The Department of Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Assets of the Polytechnic University of Valencia (created in 1990) is the only one in the Spanish university community that has its own area of knowledge in Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Assets, granted by the Council of Universities in the year 1992.

Spanish

1 Year 6 Months

MA in Cultural Heritage and Resource Management

University of Winchester

United Kingdom

Archaeology, Cultural Heritage, Museum Studies

Master of Arts (MA)

Cultural Heritage and Resource Management considers the wider place of heritage management in contemporary society and offers you the chance to undertake your own projects on a range of different subjects. You investigate the theory and practice of cultural heritage and resource management from both a British and a global approach. Teaching comes from experts with specialisms in museums and galleries, cultural tourism, theme parks, national, local and global heritage organisations, archives, libraries, and archaeological units.

English

1 Year

Doctor of Philosophy in Humanities

The University of Texas at Dallas

United States of America (USA)

Museum Studies, Theology and Religious Studies, Archaeology, Liberal Arts, History, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Philosophy, Humanities, Cultural Heritage, Literature

PhDs (Doctor of Philosophy)

The Ph.D. in Humanities degree program is designed primarily for individuals who wish to conduct advanced research and to teach at the college level, but it is open to qualified candidates who wish to enhance fully their knowledge and skills. Students may concentrate on one of the three main areas of study: (1). History of Ideas, which concentrates on history and philosophy; (2). Literature, which concentrates on literature, language, rhetoric, translation studies, and creative writing; (3). Visual and Performing Arts, which concentrates on visual and performing arts, creative writing, art history, and film studies.

English

4 Years

MSc Heritage

University of Stirling

United Kingdom

Cultural Heritage, Museum Studies, Archaeology, History

Master of Science (MSc)

Our MSc Heritage provides you with a state-of-the-art, critically informed, interdisciplinary education in heritage and its place in society, including its conservation and management.

English

1 Year

BA (Hons) Conservation of Cultural Heritage

University of Lincoln

United Kingdom

Cultural Heritage, Museum Studies, Archaeology, Art History, History

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Conservators play a key role in the protection and care of cultural heritage, preserving artworks, architecture, archaeology, and museum collections for future generations to enjoy. The BA (Hons) Conservation of Cultural Heritage degree offers the chance to gain extensive, hands-on experience working on a range of historic materials provided by museums, historic houses, and private collections.

English

3 Years

MA Public History

Queen's University Belfast

United Kingdom

Museum Studies, History

Master of Arts (MA)

The MA in Public History at Queen’s University Belfast offers an opportunity to study how historical knowledge is produced, mediated, represented and consumed in public spaces, in a region where the past continues to resonate powerfully. The close relationship Queen’s enjoys with a broad range of partners across the country, from national cultural institutions, heritage organisations and media through to community-led initiatives, provides an unparalleled opportunity for first-hand experience of how history works and is put to work in many different ways. The close involvement of partner organisations in the delivery of the course through practitioner workshops, guest lectures, field trips and events, as well as the 30-day placement, provides first-hand, practical experience of the wide range of issues, challenges and opportunities faced by the public historian.

English

1 Year

MA Conservation of Cultural Heritage

University of Lincoln

United Kingdom

Cultural Heritage, Museum Studies, Art History, History

Master of Arts (MA)

Lincoln's MA in Conservation of Cultural Heritage enables students to gain hands-on experience while being taught by experts in the field. Students have the opportunity to develop a wide range of practical, theoretical and research skills in preparation for a career in heritage conservation.

English

1 Year

MA Arts and Cultural Management

University of Lincoln

United Kingdom

Business Administration, Cultural Heritage, Museum Studies, Management, Arts

Master of Arts (MA)

As a creative person, you love arts and culture and understand why they are important. You'll have seen the benefits of creativity to people, places, and communities first-hand, and know that a creative career is viable, essential, and valuable.

English

1 Year

MA Cultural Heritage Management

University of Lincoln

United Kingdom

Cultural Heritage, Museum Studies, History, Anthropology

Master of Arts (MA)

MA Cultural Heritage Management aims to enhance students' knowledge of the demands of leadership in the cultural heritage sector. These include broadening the appeal of attractions and collections; anticipating sector-wide trends, nationally and internationally; exploring the possibilities of digital cultural heritage; and understanding visitors and users more effectively. A strong theme of social justice runs through the programme.

English

1 Year

56 Best Museum Studies Degree Programs for 2025

MA Curating Contemporary Art

BS in Interdisciplinary Humanities

MLitt in Museum and Heritage Studies

Master of Arts in Museum Studies

Master of Arts in Cultural Heritage Management

MA in Public History

MA Arts and Culture

Master's Degree in Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Assets

MA in Cultural Heritage and Resource Management

Doctor of Philosophy in Humanities

MSc Heritage

BA (Hons) Conservation of Cultural Heritage

MA Public History

MA Conservation of Cultural Heritage

MA Arts and Cultural Management

MA Cultural Heritage Management

Museum Studies