Learning and Visitor Studies in Museums and Galleries MA/MSc/Postgraduate Diploma
University of Leicester
Summary
Overview
This is for you if... you want the flexibility of studying by Distance Learning while gaining the skills and knowledge to develop your career in museum education, learning and visitor studies.
Description
To equip you with historical, current and emerging theories, concepts, issues, techniques and practice in education and visitor studies in museums and cognate fields. The programme provides training both for professionals involved in museum education, learning and visitor studies and for those who wish to undertake further research in the field.
A Master of Science (MSc) can be awarded in preference to a Master of Arts (MA) where the dissertation concerns a science collection or museum, or where the nature of the investigation can be termed ‘scientific’.
Course Module
- Education in the museum: frameworks for practice
- Learning in the museum
- Developing learning resources
- Visitor Studies: Evaluation and research
Teaching and assessment methods
You will undertake a programme of supported, self-directed study. Most of the materials necessary to complete the course are mailed to the students, with further materials available online. Support is provided by a team of specialist tutors. An optional summer school offers opportunities for face-to-face interaction and networking with fellow distance learners and staff. An optional winter school provides students with the opportunity to work intensively for two days on evaluation techniques. This is tutored by staff from RCMG (the Research Centre for Museums and Galleries, part of the School of Museum Studies).The course is continuously assessed. Students who achieve the required standard and who wish to work towards a Masters degree, complete a dissertation.
Fees
Please note that the fees for our distance learning programmes are based on where you will be residing in the world during your studies.
Requirements
Normally at least a good second class honours degree or equivalent, or a minimum of five years’ relevant work experience. In addition, many applicants will have some experience, often in a voluntary capacity, of working in museums, galleries, or related organisations.
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