You will learn to think like a museum professional by gaining hands-on experience with our on-site museums, archives, rare books, and art collections.
You’ll explore how museums research, catalogue and display material culture to connect with communities by designing your own exhibitions and events.
Study alongside professional curators, conservators, archivists, and learning and engagement specialists on these exciting and individual Museum Studies undergraduate degrees.
Our Museum Studies joint degree programmes are:
There is a variety of funding support available to our undergraduate students. You may be eligible for government loans, grants or bursaries.
Students from the UK can receive government loans to help towards tuition fees and living costs. UK students may also be eligible for other grants and bursaries depending on their circumstances.
These courses are designed with employability and specific career paths in mind, giving you a head start in the heritage sector.
As a Museum Studies graduate, you will develop strong transferable skills, and gain first-hand experience in handling objects, delivering presentations, and investigating other cultures in depth.
You will think and research like a museum professional, and your three years’ experience of working within a multifaceted organisation will make you highly employable in any sector.
Our students move on to successful careers in fields including museums, archives and collections management. We have alumni who have secured jobs at:
We offer support and guidance throughout your time at Reading to help you decide on your career path and to develop your CV.