Cultural Heritage Studies (Heritage and Museums) (MA)

University of Southampton

About this course

Discover the cultural heritage industry on this master’s degree at the University of Southampton. You'll gain a behind-the-scenes insight into how museums communicate the past, drawing on our links with museum and heritage partners.

This pathway features a particular focus on museums, with the core module 'Museums in the Modern World' exploring how heritage is interpreted, presented and protected, and the role of museums today.

Optional modules will give you the opportunity to explore themes or specific skills in a wide variety of heritage contexts to suit your interests. This includes everything from art, film and literature to the built environment and archaeological remains.

You'll gain essential experience through things like:

field trips

meeting industry practitioners

the chance to apply for a work placement with one of our heritage partners.

Assessment

We’ll assess you through:

essays

laboratory and field activities

presentations

a dissertation or professional project

Careers

You’ll graduate from this MA with the expertise for a successful career in the heritage and tourism sector, or for further study at PhD level.

With this pathway's particular focus on Museums, you'll be ideally suited for employment in areas like:

government heritage bodies

private consultancy firms

museums and galleries