Museum Studies Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Museum Studies BA (Hons) Plymouth College of Art 71% 10% 10% £9250 £15500 129 Plymouth On campus Full-time
History of Art and Museum Studies with Foundation Year BA (Hons) Liverpool John Moores University 91% 2% 7% £9250 £11000 149 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Museum Studies and Archaeology BA (Hons) University of Reading 100% 0% 5% £9250 £19500 120 Reading On campus Full-time
Conservation of Objects in Museums and Archaeology BSc (Hons) Cardiff University 79% 0% 10% £9000 £19200 132 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Museum and Classical Studies BA (Hons) University of Reading 90% 0% 10% £9250 £19500 120 Reading On campus Full-time
Museum Studies and Archaeology with Placement and Study Abroad BA (Hons) University of Reading 100% 0% 5% £9250 £19500 120 Reading On campus Full-time
Museum Studies and Archaeology with Professional Placement BA (Hons) University of Reading 100% 0% 5% £9250 £19500 120 Reading On campus Full-time
Cultural Heritage Studies: Libraries, Archives and Museums BA (Hons) Aberystwyth University 93% 3% 8% £9000 £14300 121 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
History of Art and Museum Studies BA (Hons) Liverpool John Moores University 91% 2% 7% £9250 £16100 149 Liverpool On campus Full-time
History of Art with Gallery & Museum Studies BA (Hons) University of East Anglia 90% 5% 10% £9250 £17100 £18000 136 Norwich On campus Full-time
Museum Studies and Archaeology with Study Year Abroad BA (Hons) University of Reading 100% 0% 5% £9250 £19500 120 Reading On campus Full-time
Museum Studies and Archaeology with International Foundation Year BA (Hons) University of Reading 100% 0% 5% £9250 £19500 120 Reading On campus Full-time
Museum and Heritage Development MA Nottingham Trent University 100% 0% 5% £4250 £7750 120 Nottingham On campus Part-time
Heritage and Museum Studies MA University of Essex 100% 0% 5% £8760 £18800 120 Colchester On campus Full-time
Art History, Heritage and Museum Studies (Including Year Abroad) BA (Hons) University of Essex 100% 0% 5% £9250 £16850 120 Colchester On campus Full-time
Museum Studies MA University of Leicester 100% 0% 5% £10500 £19800 120 Leicester On campus Full-time
Museum and Gallery Studies MLitt University of St Andrews 100% 0% 5% £9900 £20370 120 St Andrews On campus Part-time
Art History, Heritage and Museum Studies BA (Hons) University of Essex 100% 0% 5% £9250 £16850 120 Colchester On campus Full-time
Museum and Artefact Studies MA Durham University 100% 0% 5% £10800 £22100 120 Durham On campus Full-time
Museum Cultures with Curating MA Birkbeck, University of London 100% 0% 5% £4515 £8190 120 London On campus Part-time
Museum Cultures with Collections Management MA Birkbeck, University of London 100% 0% 5% £9030 £16380 120 London On campus Full-time
Museum Cultures MA Birkbeck, University of London 100% 0% 5% £9030 £16380 120 London On campus Full-time
Museum and Gallery Studies MA Kingston University 100% 0% 5% £5225 £9680 120 Kingston upon Thames On campus Part-time
Museum and Heritage Studies MLitt University of St Andrews 100% 0% 5% £9900 £20370 120 St Andrews On campus Full-time
Conservation of Archaeological and Museum Objects (Diss) MA Durham University 100% 0% 5% £14300 £31500 120 Durham On campus Full-time
Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies MA University of East Anglia 100% 0% 5% £7850 £16400 120 Norwich On campus Full-time
Art History, Heritage and Museum Studies (Including Placement Year) BA (Hons) University of Essex 100% 0% 5% £9250 £16850 120 Colchester On campus Full-time
Art Museum and Gallery Studies MA University of Leicester 100% 0% 5% £10500 £19800 120 Leicester On campus Full-time
Art History, Heritage and Museum Studies (Including Foundation Year) BA (Hons) University of Essex 100% 0% 5% £9250 £16850 120 Colchester On campus Full-time
Conservation of Archaeological and Museum Objects (PP) MA Durham University 100% 0% 5% £14300 £31500 120 Durham On campus Full-time
Art Gallery and Museum Studies MA The University of Manchester 100% 0% 5% £5750 - 120 Manchester On campus Part-time
Museums, Galleries and Contemporary Culture MA University of Westminster 100% 0% 5% - - 120 London On campus Full-time
Visual, Material and Museum Anthropology MPhil University of Oxford 100% 0% 5% - - 120 Oxford On campus Full-time
Museum Practice PhD The University of Manchester 100% 0% 5% - - 120 Manchester On campus Part-time
Heritage, Museums and Galleries MLitt Newcastle University 100% 0% 5% - - 120 Newcastle On campus Part-time
Museum Studies MLitt University of Aberdeen 100% 0% 5% - - 120 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
Anthropology and Museum Practice MA Goldsmiths, University of London 100% 0% 5% - - 120 London On campus Full-time
Museum Practice and Management MA (PG) Ulster University 100% 0% 5% - - 120 Coleraine On campus Part-time
Care of Collections MSc Cardiff University 100% 0% 5% - - 120 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies MA Ulster University 100% 0% 5% - - 120 Coleraine On campus Part-time
Art Museum and Gallery Studies MA Newcastle University 100% 0% 5% - - 120 Newcastle On campus Part-time
Art History and Museum Curating MA University of Sussex 100% 0% 5% - - 120 Brighton On campus Part-time
Museum Studies MA Newcastle University 100% 0% 5% - - 120 Newcastle On campus Part-time
Museum, Gallery and Heritage Studies PhD Newcastle University 100% 0% 5% - - 120 Newcastle On campus Part-time
Museums and Galleries Entrepreneurship PgCert Goldsmiths, University of London 100% 0% 5% - - 120 London On campus Part-time
Museums and Heritage Practice MSc University of Chester 100% 0% 5% - - 120 Chester On campus Full-time
Museology PhD The University of Manchester 100% 0% 5% - - 120 Manchester On campus Part-time
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Museum Studies

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22000 £21976 £24903
25-75 percentile range £19000 - £26000 £17024 - £28354 £18366 - £34537
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Museum Studies courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £30000 £31500 £40000
25-75 percentile range £28000 - £37000 £26500 - £45500 £29000 - £51500
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Museum Studies

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Current jobs

Among graduates of Museum Studies who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Typical employers for graduates of Museum Studies

  • Museums
  • Galleries
  • Universities

Jobs of graduates of Museum Studies (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Museum Studies at Loughborough University of Technology

30% Information Technology Professionals
20% Business and public service associate professionals
15% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
10% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Artistic, literary and media occupations
5% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5% Engineering professionals
5%
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Museum Studies

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Museum Studies, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

The median salary of graduates of Museum Studies was £22000 15 months after graduation, £21976 3 years after graduation and £24903 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Museum Studies studies:
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Arts - MA
  • Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Master of Letters - MLitt
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Arts (Postgraduate) - MA (PG)

Museology - PhD at The University of Manchester received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 100 out of 100 among 15 respondents.