Leicester,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD Museum Studies in Leicester United Kingdom | University of Leicester
University of Leicester
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Leicester United Kingdom
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
16,200
(c. USD21,615.66)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
For half a century, we've built worldwide recognition for pioneering ideas and innovative approaches in museum studies. Doctoral candidates undertake self-directed research projects with support from a supervisory team. The maximum enrollment period before thesis submission is 4 years for full-time students or 7 years for distance learners. Typically, active research (encompassing experiments, lab work, fieldwork, and data gathering) spans 3-3.5 years full-time or 6-6.5 years for distance learning. After completing research, students may apply for a 12-month writing-up extension. The combined research and writing phases must not surpass the maximum registration duration. Theses should generally stay within 80,000 words, offering novel insights and research worthy of publication. Final degree conferral requires successfully defending the thesis in an oral examination.
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Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
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). IELTS (International English Language Testing Systems) - Academic Version minimum overall score 6.5 with minimum component score 5.5, TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) - Internet-based test minimum overall score 90 with minimum component score 20.
Tuition
GBP
16,200