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MA Anthropology & Museum Practice

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    MA 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time

Course Description

Fusing Goldsmiths’ academic excellence and professional training from the Horniman Museum, the MA in Anthropology & Museum Practice provides you with a uniquely comprehensive set of skills.

Whether you’re a professional looking to expand your subject expertise in anthropology, or an anthropologist looking to move into the museum sector, the course will provide you with the skills and knowledge you need to make a difference in your career.

This degree is run in partnership with The Horniman Museum and Gardens. You’ll learn from professionals who work with the institution’s world-renowned anthropology collection, and gain practical skills in curation and conservation, using material and digital archives, running museum education programmes and engaging diverse audiences.

Entry Requirements

You should have (or expect to be awarded) an undergraduate degree of at least second class standard in a relevant/related subject.

You might also be considered for some programmes if you aren’t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

Goldsmiths offers a range of financial support including postgraduate scholarships, bursaries and fee waivers. These are awarded based on a variety of criteria, for example academic achievements or personal circumstances.

Student Destinations

This course provides you with a unique opportunity to develop both your academic and practical skills in anthroplogy and museum practice. This combination will provide you with an excellent grounding for a career in museum and anthropology work. This could include roles such as:

  • Curator
  • Community education
  • Outreach
  • Exhibitions officer

Module Details

You will study the following 30 credit compulsory modules.

  • Museum Anthropology
  • Museum Practice
  • Anthropological Research Methods
  • Dissertation

You have the opportunity to tailor your studies and gain further specialist knowledge through your own choice of either one or two option modules (30 credits). These can be chosen from the wide range of options offered by departments across Goldsmiths, or from another University of London institution.

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