PhD Museum Studies - Museum Work Cultures and Practices

Over the past 50 years, we have acquired a global reputation for leading-edge thinking and experimental practice in museum studies. PhD students complete an independent research project under the guidance of a supervisory team. PhD students complete an independent research project under the guidance of a supervisory team. The maximum period of registration permitted before thesis submission is 4 years full time / 7 years distance learning Active research (including all experimental work, laboratory work, field work, and data collection) will typically take 3 to 3.5 years full time / 6 to 6.5 years distance learning. On completion of active research students may request approval to register for a writing-up period of up to 12 months. The period of active research and writing-up together must not exceed the maximum registration period. The thesis should not normally exceed 80,000 words and must make an original contribution to knowledge and contain work of publishable quality. The thesis must then be defended in a viva voce (oral) examination before a degree can be awarded.

Applicants must hold a UK undergraduate (Bachelors) degree with at least first class or upper second class honours or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution and a first class or 2:1 equivalent for a Masters degree.
You should have a good knowledge of the field of Museum Studies, however, we recognise that knowledge acquired in other fields from palaeontology to Modern Languages can serve as a strong foundation for PhD study of museums, galleries and heritage.
Students undertaking a PhD in Museum, Gallery and Heritage Practice will usually be working professionals. We will also consider individuals working outside of these formal relationships on the basis of their proposal or an agreed relationship with a museum or heritage organisation. We will consider individuals working in peripheral or commercial organisations associated with this sector (commercial gallery managers, trustees, environmental scientists, tourism officers and so on). We will consider non-professionals where the project has a strong practice-based element (such as a collection or heritage survey).
CV
Personal statement explaining your interest in the research, your experience, why it is worth doing and why we should consider you.
Copies of your Degree Certificates and Marks Transcripts of study already completed and if possible a transcript to-date of any study currently being undertaken.
If your documents are not in English please include an official translation.
Evidence of English language proficiency if applicable
In the reference section please enter the contact details of your two academic referees in the text boxes provided or upload letters of reference if already available.
IELTS (International English Language Testing Systems) - Minimum overall score 6.5 and minimum component score 5.5
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) - Internet-based test - Minimum overall score 90 and minimum component score 20