Museums and Heritage Practice MSc
University of ChesterExton Park, Chester
Course overview
Museums and Heritage studies are crucial in understanding how the objects, sites and memories of past events and cultures are discovered, shared and preserved. You will study Museums and Heritage in theory and practice, investigating the qualities of artefacts, sites and cultural traditions, alongside debates that shape our relationship with the past and its future potential. We will explore the formation of cultural heritage, to understand how past social and political forces shape its survival and preservation and analyse how worldwide excavation and collecting still challenge modern museum collections.
Key highlights
- Combines museums and heritage theory with practical study
- Investigates the qualities of artefacts, sites and cultural traditions
- Explores how social and political forces shape heritage survival
- Examines how worldwide excavation and collecting challenge museum collections
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — to include relevant discipline
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarship
International Alumni Scholarship
Discount is for students advancing from Bachelor’s to Master’s level.
Careers this course leads to
- Museum curator
- Heritage officer
- Collections manager
- Museum education officer
- Archivist
- Heritage interpretation officer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,090 for a full-time course (2026/27) — More on UK fees | International: £15,500 (2026/27) — More on International fees
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Chester, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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