Art Gallery and Museum Studies MA

Degree awarded: MA

Duration: 12 months full-time and 24 months part-time

Entry requirements: For this programme, you are usually expected to hold a First or Upper Second Class Honours degree, or overseas equivalent, in a related subject. Applicants should also have experience of working in a museum or gallery.

Course fees: For entry in the academic year beginning September 2010, the tuition fees are as follows:

• MA (full-time)
  UK/EU students (per annum): £4,335
  International students (per annum): £11,300
• MA (part-time)
  UK/EU students (per annum): £2,168

Scholarships/sponsorships: For subject areas that hold awards in particular years, UK and EU applicants may enter the AHRC Block Grant Partnership competition (deadline 15th March). The complete list of subject areas covered and the number of awards available in each year is listed here. This is highly competitive, and applicants should discuss applying with the Programme Director as soon as possible. Some awards are usually offered by the School or department: see the  school website for current information, or contact the Admissions Administrator. Some awards are reserved for international applicants.

Contact email: museology@manchester.ac.uk

Contact telephone: +44 (0) 161 275 3144

How to apply:

   Here is a step-by-step guide to submitting a completed application form to the School:

Step 1

Please go to the Applicant's Guide to see what supporting documents you will need to submit with your application.

Step 2

Download a referee report form and send it to your referees (to those eligible for the AHRC competition *, this reference can also be used in support of the funding application - as opposed to you chasing a separate one).

Step 3

Complete the standard online application form - you might like to save this link as a favourite as once you have registered onto the form, you can go back and complete it at your leisure.

Step 4

You will then receive an email confirming that your application has been received. It would be helpful if you make a note of the ID Number you are given for any further queries you may have.

Claire in Admissions will email you if any of your supporting documents are missing.

Step 5

You will be informed of our decision by email and post.

For any queries please call Claire on 0161 306 1259.

*Information on funding applications such as AHRC funding can be found here. The deadline for AHRC funding is 15th March.

There is no specific deadline before September for the course.