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Museum Studies
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Study Museum Studies at the University of Reading and take your first step towards a career in the heritage sector or as a curator.
Communicate to an audience through the use of artefacts, develop the skills needed to engage with a number of different museum careers and examine the theories behind museums and their role in society.
We focus on the contemporary theory and practice of museum studies. You will learn to think and research like a museum professional while gaining hands-on experience at our three on-site museums and special collections.
You'll be encouraged to research the environment that artefacts are displayed in, how they are catalogued, and the meanings that they hold for different audiences. You will learn how to design, create and evaluate your own exhibitions.
Study alongside professional curators, conservators, archivists, and learning and engagement specialists on these exciting and individual Museum Studies undergraduate degrees.
Courses
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BA Museum Studies and Archaeology PV14
Full Time: 3 Years
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BA Museum Studies and Archaeology with Professional Placement PV15
Full Time: 4 Years | including a professional placement
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BA Museum Studies and Archaeology with Study Year Abroad PV16
Full Time: 4 Years | including a study year abroad
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BA Museum Studies and Archaeology with Placement and Study Abroad PV17
Full Time: 4 Years | including a placement and study abroad
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BA Museum and Classical Studies P1Q8
Full Time: 3 Years
Work with specialists
You will gain hands-on experience working with museum objects alongside professional museum and archive staff employed across the University's Museums and Collections. This service incorporates the Ure Museum of Classical Archaeology, the Museum of English Rural Life, and the Cole Museum of Zoology.
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