Course summary

This vocational masters degree has been developed in partnership with the Royal Pavilion & Museums, Brighton & Hove in response to current priorities within the museums and heritage sector. It aims to support future generations of practitioners to understand, investigate, question and debate the contemporary museum and heritage sector and its wider contexts. Through wide-ranging module choices, it caters both for candidates working in the museums and heritage industry wishing to progress their careers, as well as those wishing to move into the sector. Students already working or volunteering in the sector in a position of some responsibility can choose to take up to 60 credits of business modules and have that reflected in the award they graduate with – Curating Collections and Heritage with Management MA. Modules cover themes crucial to building a successful career in curating collections and heritage. They will challenge you to consider a range of theoretical and methodological approaches and all feature practical learning and experience at their heart. This MA will appeal to those with a broad range of interests, from curating design, dress and screen to visual culture, heritage and exhibitions. Top reasons to choose this course

• The course is developed in partnership with the Royal Pavilion & Museums Trust.

• Part-time study and flexible learning opportunities.

• Staff include academics who develop leading research as part of the Centre for Design History on the museums and heritage sector, and curating professionals including from the Royal Pavilion and Museums Trust, the Design Archives and Royal Museums Greenwich.

• Opportunity to take a 150-hour placement as well as practical workshops with partner organisations.

• We believe a diverse workforce is important and have a dedicated studentship for students of colour.

• Choose business management modules and graduate with Curating Collections and Heritage with Management.

• Access to internationally important collections including the Royal Pavilion and Museum’s collections of decorative art, world art and natural history and University of Brighton-held collections relating to design and screen history, and historic dress.

• Off-site study visits, live briefs and hands-on sessions..

• Join a vibrant community, featuring visiting researchers and practitioners, reading groups, lectures and workshops.

• Guest speakers have included practitioners from the V&A, the British Museum, the Museum of Transology, Whitechapel Gallery, and the Museums Association.