Program Description

This well-established programme produces the heritage managers and museum curators of the future.

On this programme you will:

• have access to leading academics and practitioners in the field;
• go on study visits to heritage sites and museums to learn about latest practice;
• meet past students who have graduated from the programme and now work in the field; and,
• undertake a placement to get hands-on experience and professional insights.

Key areas of investigation in this MA include:

• Policy development and management issues relating to heritage, museum and cultural sectors in Ireland, north and south;
• Analysis of the social, economic and cultural contexts of museums and heritage; and,
• International context of key issues for the heritage and museum sectors.

Modules reflect innovative and current research and will equip you with the appropriate skills for further academic and professional development.This programme was introduced in 2002 the destination of our graduates is a indication of the possibilities post graduation. Our graduates are working at National Museums NI, Northern Ireland Museums Council, National Trust, Hillsborough HRP, National Heritage Lottery Fund projects, National Gallery Ireland, National Museums Scotland.

The areas graduates have gone on to include:

• Museums, Archive and Galleriesin a curatorial role or working on exhibitions, documentation, education, and outreach.
• Specialist museum-related training e.g. in conservation of museum objects;
• Heritage sector such as working with built heritage, heritage landscapes and community projects; and,
• Doctoral Research: we have a thriving PhD research community, many of whom are graduates of the MA.

Admission Requirements

• Applicant for taught programmes must hold the equivalent of a UK first degree (usually in a relevant subject area). We consider students who have good grades in the following: Bachelor Degree 55%- 60%. Relevant subject area such as:-
  • Arts and Humanities e.g. Archaeology and Anthropology, History, Fine and Applied Arts;
  • Environmental Sciences e.g. Geography (including human geography and historic geography);
  • Social Sciences e.g. Sociology, Policy Studies;
  • Business & Marketing e.g. Tourism Studies, Management Studies.
• If you do not have an honours degree, but have relevant experience or learning, application will be considered.

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	6

Remarks:

IELTS Waiver for Indian Student:-A Minimum mark of 70% in English in the standard XII examinations in the Central Boards(CBSE/ICSE or the State boards of Maharashtra, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka). No time limit.