Program Overview

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Education in Museums & Heritage (Erasmus Mundus International Master) IntM

This is a uniquely innovative and multidisciplinary programme that equips the next generation of museum and heritage professionals with the ability to engage with the various contexts (cultural, social, political) that they will encounter and which are needed for the 21st century. The programme includes placements, language learning and a minimum of three mobility periods in Europe.

Programme Structure

The programme is taught over 24 months and includes at least three mobility periods. It has been designed so that you can benefit from the specific expertise of each of the partners.

• In semester 1, you gain an overview of Museum Education in Glasgow.
• In semester 2, you have the option to study at either the University of Tartu, focusing on Intangible Cultural Heritage, or University College Cork on Digital Cultures and Humanities.
• Between semesters 2 and 3, you will have the option to attend a summer school with the European Museum Academy or the Universidad Iberoamericana.
• In semester 3, you have the choice of two thematic study tracks between the University of Malta (Museum and Heritage Education) or Radboud University (Arts and Culture) in the Netherlands.
• You will write your dissertation in semester 4 in a study destination chosen depending on where you wish to be based for research/supervision purposes.

Year 1

Semester 1

• University of Glasgow Museum Education
  • Access and Inclusion
  • Critical Enquiry (Research Methodology)
  • Museums, Education and Curriculum Development
  • The Museum as a Source of Learning

Semester 2

• University of Tartu - Intangible Cultural Heritage
  • Cultural Heritage, Social Memory and Museums
  • Heritage and Cultural Policies
  • Methods of Data Collection and Analysis
  • Principles of Entrepreneurship
  • Vernacular Expressions and Analytic Categories
• OR
• University College Cork - Digital Cultures and Humanities
  • Digital Tools and Methods I
  • Digital Tools and Methods II
  • Digital Learning and Knowledge Creation
  • Curation and Storytelling in the Digital Age
  • Teaching and Learning in Digital Humanities
  • Humanities and New Technologies

Year 2

Semester 3

• University of Malta - Museum and Heritage Education
  • Contested Heritage: Conflict, Mediation, Culture and Community
  • Education and Community Museums
  • Musem Education and Cultural Politics
  • Representation, Access and Difference
  • Placement
• OR
• Radboud University - Arts and Culture
  • Art History
  • Creative Industries
  • Tourism and Culture

Semester 4

• Research Dissertation

Career Prospects

Graduates will be equipped with the academic knowledge, research skills, and practical employability skills through this jointly developed and delivered programme. Career opportunities exist in a variety of roles within the cultural heritage sector; these include museums and galleries as well as historic houses, heritage sites and consultancy. Roles range from front of house, education and outreach to collections management, curation, marketing and management.

Fees & Funding

Tuition Fees

• UK/EU and non-EU programme countries: Ł8,640 per annum or 10,167 per annum
• All other countries: Ł18,480 per annum or 21,746 per annum

Deposits

• All applicants are required to pay a deposit of Ł2,000 when an offer is made.

Additional Fees

• Fee for re-assessment of a dissertation (PGT programme): Ł370
• Submission of thesis after deadline lapsed: Ł350
• Registration/exam only fee: Ł170

Funding Opportunities

• Education in Museums and Heritage (EDUMaH) Scholarship
• ANID (la Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo)

Entry Requirements

• 2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in History, Art History, Architecture, Anthropology, Archaeology, Cultural Studies, Literature, Language Studies, Arts Education, Sociology or Philosophy, Museum Studies, Public Administration, Economics, Arts Education, Culture Tourism, Philology, Journalism, Practitioner-based Fine Arts Subjects (e.g. Painting, Sculpture, etc).
• English language requirements:
  • IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with no subtest less than 6.0
  • TOEFL (ibt, mybest or athome): 90 overall with no subtest less than Reading 20; Listening 19; Speaking 19; Writing 21
  • Pearsons PTE Academic: 65 overall with no subtest less than Reading 60; Listening 60; Speaking 65; Writing 60
  • Cambridge Proficiency in English (CPE) and Cambridge Advanced English (CAE): 176 overall with no subtest less than 169
  • Oxford English Test: 7 overall with no subtest less than 6
  • LanguageCert Academic/Academic Online: 70 overall with no subtest less than 65
  • Password Skills Plus: 6.5 overall with no subtest less than 6.0
  • Trinity College Integrated Skills in English II: Two subtests at 96 or higher, and two subtests at 80 or higher
  • Kaplan Test of English: Any two subtests at 480 or higher, and any two subtests at 450 or higher
  • University of Glasgow Pre-sessional courses: Tests are accepted for 2 years following date of successful completion.

International Students

We are proud of our diverse University community that includes students and staff from more than 140 different countries.

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• International student support & visas