Program Overview
The Museum and Gallery at UCL Qatar is a MA programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Museum and Gallery programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Qatar and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: USD 27,363 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 27,363 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Doha, Qatar
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Museum and Gallery programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Exhibition Project
- Principles of Museum and Gallery Practice
- Museums Policies and Practices
- Interdisciplinary Methods for Heritage Research
- Dissertation
- Materials vs Culture
- The Digital Museum
- Debates in Contemporary Art Curation
- Collections Care and Management
- Preventative Conservation
- Community Archaeology
- Museum Theory and Practice: Identities, Politics and Power
- Placement I (one month)
- Placement II (two months)
- The Book and Society
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- For admission to this MA, candidates must have a Bachelor\'s degree with Upper Second Class Honours (UK system), a GPA of 3.3 on the 4.0 scale (US system) or another qualification of an equivalent standard.
- Candidates whose first language is not English are normally required to sit an English language examination. The acceptable qualifications for admission to this programme include IELTS (7.0 overall).
- There are no subject pre-requisites for entry, however candidates are expected to demonstrate strong motivation for the subject to which they have applied, via the personal statement section of the application form. Candidates should have a passion and curiosity for museums or galleries and for cultural heritage in general. They should also be able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of what the course entails.
- Relevant work experience, for example in a museum or the cultural heritage sector, will also be considered.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 27,363 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 27,363 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 27,363 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 27,363 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact UCL Qatar directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About UCL Qatar
UCL Qatar
Doha, Qatar
UCL Qatar is the Middle East campus of University College London (UCL), located in Doha, Qatar. It offers postgraduate programmes in archaeology, cultural heritage, and museum studies,...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2017-07-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months