Museum and Gallery Studies MA

Reasons to choose Kingston
• This course is taught in partnership with external institutions such as the Museum of London, National Maritime Museum, the V&A, Estorick Collection and the Freud Museum, London.



• You will participate in live projects, exhibitions and cultural events. For example, our work with Brooklands Museum contributed to a nomination for the Art Fund’s Museum of the Year, the biggest prize in the UK museum world.



• Kingston University’s own museum and gallery, Dorich House Museum and the Stanley Picker Gallery, offer an exciting range of opportunities to students.



About this course
This course offers experience working alongside professionals in museums and galleries in the context of a scholarly, critically-informed programme of study.
Students explore contemporary issues and practices, including those relating to collections, exhibitions and audiences today. All students have the chance to compete for our annual awards in Community Engagement and Outstanding Creative Practice. Research projects inside museums and galleries enable you to develop and pursue your own interests and gain valuable skills in critical analysis and creative practice.

Example modules
• Ideas and Institutions



• Learning and Experience



• The Challenge of Change



For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage.