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Managing Art and Cultural Heritage in Global Markets at University of Glasgow - UCAS

University of Glasgow

Degree level: Postgraduate

Managing Art and Cultural Heritage in Global Markets (Taught)

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2025 - 20262026 - 2027
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Course summary

The Erasmus Mundus International Masters in Managing Art & Cultural Heritage in Global Markets (MAGMa), aims to explore contemporary issues affecting the market for art and cultural heritage (A & CH) utilising historical, theoretical and experiential models, with the primary aim of better equipping the A & CH professional with the skills necessary to work within a highly complex and growing field worldwide. The collaboration of European and international university and cultural institutions will deliver a programme that combines theory with practice, enabling an integrated approach to understanding the social, economic, legal and cultural issues affecting the A & CH sectors with first-hand experience of contexts as diverse as museums, heritage sites, auction houses, dealers and foundations. WHY THIS PROGRAMME

  • This programme brings together a consortium of five European universities: University of Glasgow, Institut d’Etudes Supérieures des Arts in Paris, School of Arts and Humanities of the Universidade de Lisboa and University Institute of Lisbon, and Erasmus University Rotterdam, to deliver a unique multidisciplinary and cohesive approach to the art & cultural heritage field.
  • Each member of the Consortium brings world-leading expertise in key aspects of collections history, the art market, art and heritage law and cultural heritage management and economics.
  • Successful students will be awarded a multiple degree by four of the contributing universities (UofG, ISCTE, FLUL & EUR) and a Professional Certificate from IESA
  • The programme utilises historical, theoretical and practice-based models, with the primary aim of better equipping the Art & Cultural Heritage professional with the skills necessary to work within a highly complex, volatile and growing field worldwide.
  • Mobility within Europe and beyond is built into the curriculum with opportunities to experience work placements in a range of private and public art and cultural institutions.
  • Guest lectures are provided by leading academics and professionals from the art market, museums and other heritage organisations.
  • Students will have the opportunity to participate in an optional summer school at the Hunterian Museum at the University of Glasgow, in partnership with the Smithsonian Institute in Washington DC.
  • Winter School Partner, TATA Institute of Social Sciences in Mumbai will focus upon museums and heritage, the art market and cultural tourism operating in one of India’s major business and cultural centres.
CAREER PROSPECTS The integration of academic theory with practice across an interdisciplinary curriculum will provide a broad skill-set and experiences that develop informed graduates capable of operating at strategic levels in the art and cultural and heritage sector, both public and private, or of undertaking further study. The programme is designed for students with a diverse range of backgrounds and specialisms (e.g. art and cultural history, art market studies, law, business), but who are interested in the ways in which the art and cultural heritage sector operates and can be managed within a global context. For information on course structure and modules please visit the course page on our website.

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Entry requirements

2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in History, History of Art, History of Collecting, Art Market and Provenance Studies, Arts Education, Practitioner Arts subjects (e.g. Sculpture, Painting, etc.), Economics, Business and Management, Museum and Cultural Heritage Studies, Cultural Management, Conservation, Archaeology, Anthropology, Architecture, Classics, Law, Arts and Cultural Tourism, Film and Cinema Studies, or Journalism in relevant subject areas. Other subjects or qualifications lower than 2:1 Honours or equivalent may be considered where supported by relevant work experience in an Arts or Heritage-based field, such as Visual or Performing Arts, museums, commercial or public galleries, auction houses or dealers, heritage or conservation sectors, or art and heritage law. Applicants with experience as either practitioners or administrators in any of these fields can be considered. Applicants should provide either a Scholarship application form or Self-Funded application form depending on their application. We will consider an application with a degree in English Literature or Language, but applicants should demonstrate why they want a career in Cultural Heritage.

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Managing Art and Cultural Heritage in Global Markets at University of Glasgow - UCAS