12 months full time; 24 months part time
(Please note that as part of this programme you will have undertaken the MA in Museum Studies, MA in Heritage Studies or the MA in Art Museum and Gallery Studies)
Fees per academic year 2013-14
UK and EU: full time £2,040 part time £1,020
International: full time £4,960 part time fees
More information is available about tuition fees and discounts.
This exciting programme (the first in the UK and internationally), aims to provide opportunities for gaining more work experience in the cultural and heritage sector, building on theoretical frameworks learned in the:
and applying these within a work-based context.
After completing your MA, you take a supervised and mentored work-based placement module over 36 weeks in an institution, organisation or agency related to art museums or art galleries.
The International Centre for Cultural and Heritage Studies (ICCHS) will set up this placement for you after a detailed discussion. Previous cohorts of MPrac students have carried out their placements with:
The work-based placement requires the submission of a project agreed between the placement host organisation, the student and the University.
A mixture of taught modules and two work-based placements (eight and 36 weeks), will provide you with a unique blend of theoretical knowledge and understanding, and practical experience.
Find out more detailed information about the programme modules
A minimum of an upper-second-class Honours degree, or an international equivalent, in a relevant art-related subject at university. These include:
Basic familiarity with art history is particularly important because you will be required to work confidently with art historical concepts and concerns as they pertain to the art museum and gallery context.
It is not necessary for you to have a full degree in an art-related subject, but it should be a significant component of your degree. The successful completion of the MA and a positive report from the host of the eight-week placement completed in the first year is also required.
Applicants whose first language is not English require IELTS 6.5 with at least 6.0 in writing, TOEFL 90 (Internet-based), or equivalent.
Our INTO Newcastle University Centre can provide extra tuition to help you meet the University's English language requirements.
The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has rules for international students regarding minimum English language requirements.
The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).
International Students, consult your own government for funding. The University offers International Scholarships, and there are funding opportunities by external organisations available.
More information on scholarships, studentships, bursaries and other funding is available from our database.Visit our postgraduate application site.
There is no closing date for this programme. However, international students applying for September 2013 entry should apply by Friday 12 July 2013 to ensure that they have time to put appropriate arrangements in place.
Please note: As a formal condition of the offer to study at Newcastle University, students from outside the UK/EU are required to pay a deposit of £1,500 or submit an official letter of sponsorship for their chosen programme. The deposit payment is non refundable, but will be deducted from tuition fees upon registration.
For further information please contact:
Postgraduate Secretary
School of Arts and Cultures
Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 7419
E-mail: icchs@ncl.ac.uk
This programme is within the subject area of Museum, Gallery and Heritage Studies.