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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Main Campus
Full Time
SEP
3 Years
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Main Campus
Full Time
SEP
3 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Main Campus
Full Time
JAN-26
3 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Main Campus
Full Time
JAN-26
3 Years
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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).
Students living in
Domestic
£6,800 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£17,550 per year
Students from EU
2025/26 academic year: £17,550 - £19,700 per year
£17,550 per year
Students from International
2025/26 academic year: £17,550 - £19,700 per year
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