Education In Museums & Heritage (Erasmus Mundus International Master) International Master's

This is a uniquely innovative and multidisciplinary programme that equips the next generation of museum and heritage professionals with the ability to engage with the various contexts (cultural, social, political) that they will encounter and which are needed for the 21st century. The programme includes placements, language learning and a minimum of three mobility periods in Europe.<br/><br/>**WHY THIS PROGRAMME**<br/>- This unique programme will expose you to cutting edge teaching, research and practice across Europe and beyond. It will engage with and contribute to current debates about the aesthetics and critical themes of contemporary museum, heritage and education studies practice.<br/><br/><br/>- Multiple mobility periods allow for a truly international learning experience, providing you with the opportunity to experience diverse educational systems and training in European regions.<br/><br/><br/>- Degree awarding partners include the University of Glasgow (UofG), the University of Tartu (UT), Radboud University (RU), University of Malta (UM). Credit bearing courses are led by University College Cork (UCC) in partnership with the National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG) and Trinity College Dublin, Ireland (TCD).<br/><br/><br/>- Innovative summer schools are held annually and provided by our key associate partners, the European Museum Academy (EMA) (at various museums around Europe) and the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico (IBERO).<br/><br/><br/>- Guest lectures and seminars are offered by scholars and policy practitioners who are leading experts in their field.<br/><br/><br/>- You will have access to a variety of second language training as well as placements.<br/><br/><br/>- Education at Glasgow is ranked 6th in the UK by the Complete University Guide 2025.<br/><br/><br/>**PROGRAMME STRUCTURE**<br/>The programme is taught over 24 months and includes at least three mobility periods. It has been designed so that you can benefit from the specific expertise of each of the partners.<br/><br/>In semester 1 you gain an overview of Museum Education in Glasgow. In semester 2 you have the option to study at either the University of Tartu, focusing on Intangible Cultural Heritage, or University College Cork on Digital Cultures and Humanities.<br/><br/>Between semesters 2 and 3, you will have the option to attend a summer school with the European Museum Academy or the Universidad Iberoamericana. Courses studied during the summer school are non-credit bearing, but you will be able to undertake internships as part of the summer mobility period.<br/><br/>In semester 3 you have the choice of two thematic study tracks between the University of Malta (Museum and Heritage Education) or Radboud University (Arts and Culture) in the Netherlands. Placement options in Malta and field trips at Radboud are also available.<br/><br/>You will write your dissertation in semester 4 in a study destination chosen depending on where you wish to be based for research/supervision purposes.<br/><br/>Teaching will be via lectures and small group seminars utilising a wealth of theoretical and methodological approaches drawn from the humanities and social sciences. Assignments and coursework include individual and group presentations, structured debates, simulation exercises and role play, reflective logs, fieldwork and study trips. Language courses in all major European languages are available with each mobility partner over the two years of the programme.<br/><br/>**Core Courses**<br/>See course content: https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/educationinmuseumsandheritage/