Museums, Heritage and Society
University of St AndrewsMuseums, Heritage and Society PgDip is a postgraduate degree at University of St Andrews, based in St Andrews, taught distance learning over 2 years.
About this course
The online MLitt in Museums, Heritage and Society prepares students for employment in museums and heritage organisations with broad training in all types of museums, galleries and other heritage facilities. We aim to train future curators and heritage practitioners with critical skills to engage with society and contribute to positive changes in the sector.
The MLitt in Museums, Heritage and Society is a taught postgraduate online programme run by the Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Studies, in association with the School of Art History and the Museums of the University of St Andrews. The MLitt is aimed at students wanting to start a career in museum and heritage work, or for those looking for a mid-career change.
The Museums, Heritage and Society programme is online and self-paced, with options to study for a PGCert, PGDip, or MLitt.
Study Options
This course is available in 3 study options:
Duration: 2 Years
Qualification: PgDip
Location: St Andrews
Duration: 3 Years
Qualification: MLitt
Location: St Andrews
Duration: 1 Year
Qualification: PgCert
Location: St Andrews
Career Prospects
Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations. Click through for salaries, employment rates and other UK degrees that lead there:
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Course Details
- Qualification
- Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
- Study Mode
- Distance learning
- Duration
- 2 Years
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- St Andrews
- Scheme
- Postgraduate
- Subjects
- PR and communications, History, History of art
2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ