Museum Studies

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, conservationists and archivists on these exciting and individual Museum Studies undergraduate degrees.

Courses

BA Museum and Classical Studies P1Q8

Full Time: 3 Years
BA Museum Studies and Archaeology PV14

Full Time: 3 Years
BA Museum Studies and Archaeology with Professional Placement PV15

Full Time: 4 Years | including a professional placement
BA Museum Studies and Archaeology with Study Year Abroad PV16

Full Time: 4 Years | including a study year abroad
BA Museum Studies and Archaeology with Placement and Study Abroad PV17

Full Time: 4 Years | including a placement year or year abroad

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 Special Collections Service. This service incorporates the Ure Museum of Classical Archaeology, the Museum of English Rural Life, and the Cole Museum of Zoology.