What do graduates do?
- Museum and gallery curator
- Archivist
- National museums and galleries
Before you apply
Usually a good degree, often in history of art or archaeology, is needed; a museum studies postgraduate qualification helps, especially for senior roles. See also our Art History and Archaeology pages.
Examples of schools where you can study this subject
2 schools in 1 countries. Programmes were checked on the schools’ own websites. These are only examples; every country has many more options. We choose the schools that fit your budget, documents and goals together.
United Kingdom
University of EssexBA Art History, Heritage and Museum Studies · ColchesterUniversity of ReadingBA Museum Studies and Archaeology · ReadingWhat to know, country by country
For each country where you can study this subject: an example tuition fee and the next step in the timeline. You can find the details in our country guides.
- 2 December 2026
Example: Oxford Master of Public Policy (MPP) application deadline, 12:00. At Oxford, the deadline varies by program.
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- We choose schools from 26 countries that fit your grades, budget and documents.
- We gather every school’s application timeline, required documents and exam scores in one list.
- We put tuition fees and living costs side by side.
- We prepare your application file and personal statement together.
Other fields of study in this category
Last checked: November 2026.
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