Department of Museum Studies

World-leading Museum Studies Research

The University of Leicester's Department of Museum Studies has the highest proportion of world-leading rated research in any subject in any UK university (RAE 2008)

Welcome to the Department of Museum Studies - a leading, internationally renowned centre for museum studies research and teaching since 1966. The Department of Museum Studies works with museums, galleries and related cultural organisations internationally to develop creative practice through leading edge teaching and research.

NEW MA and PG Diploma in Digital Heritage

Apply Online now for April 2009

The course aims to engage students critically and creatively with wide ranging ideas and issues and to develop a view of digital heritage informed by both theory and the practical methods and skills necessary to become creative and effective new media professionals in the heritage sector.
For more details and how to apply, follow this link

Study

• Programmes of study in Museum Studies, Art Museum and Gallery Studies, Digital Heritage, Interpretation, Representation and Heritage (Interpretive Studies)
• Campus based or distance learning study methods
• PhD, MA, MSc and PGDip levels of study
• Many ways to fund your Masters and PhD studies

Professional development

• Leicester Study Series for Professional Development. Latest packs for purchase: E-learning, Project Management.
• Jobs Desk: the UK's most extensive vacancy listing source for museums and galleries. Advertising a job? Use our online form

Research

• The Department is home to an active multidisciplinary research environment, featuring numerous projects and publications of international repute. See the Department's Research webpages and individual staff pages for detailed information.
• The Department is open to approaches by scholars and professionals with good quality research projects for research in the Department or with Department staff.
  See the Department's Funding Opportunities webpage.
• Research Community and PhD students
• Museological Review edited by PhD students
• Online electronic journal Museum & Society
• New Publications

• RCMG, the Research Centre for Museums and Galleries