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2 x MA Interpretation, Representation, and Heritage Scholarships
| Title | 2 x Masters (Distance Learning) Scholarships |
| School/Department | School of Museum Studies |
| Start Date | October 2012 |
| Entry Requirements | UK/EU and International Applicants |
| Closing Date for Applications | 31 August 2012 - APPLY NOW |
The School of Museum Studies is pleased to offer two £1,000 scholarships for October 2012 entry to its innovative distance learning Masters in Interpretation, Representation, and Heritage programme. The scholarships will be paid as a reduction in the course fee and are open to new UK/EU and international applicants.
MA Interpretation, Representation, and Heritage
Interpretation, Representation, and Heritage is a ground-breaking, multidisciplinary distance learning programme with a global outlook that extends far wider than the world of museums alone to explore interpretation and representation in cultural and natural heritage contexts and beyond.
The programme dissects and debates the worlds of material objects, human subjects, evidence and expertise, and examines the social and intellectual forces that shape our, and our audiences’, ways of seeing. It enables the development of a critical perspective on interpretation and representation as cultural practices, and develops practical skills in interpretive and communicative processes.
Who is engaged in interpretation and for whom? What forms do the objects, evidence and information we interpret take, and how can they be represented and communicated in different contexts? How do we construct and communicate the ‘right’ message? How can we interpret the content and impact of others’ messages? How have these questions changed over time and why are they increasingly significant? Using material well illustrated with case studies, students will explore practical as well as academic strategies for approaching such questions, and will have ample opportunity to pursue particular interests through their own project work.
The programme will provide you with a firm grounding in the theory, critique and practice of interpretation and representation across the cultural and environmental heritage sector and far beyond. It offers you the opportunity to build knowledge, insight and aptitudes that will enable you to develop your career in the heritage sector or further afield, as to well as to acquire a firm base on which to build future research if that should be the direction you choose to follow.
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Entry Requirements
Applicants should have a good second-class honours degree (or equivalent qualification) or a minimum of five years’ relevant work experience. In addition, some applicants may have some experience - often in a voluntary capacity - of working in museums, galleries, heritage sites, or the media and related interpretive areas.
The scholarships are open to suitable UK/EU and International (i.e., outside the EU) applicants. The scholarships are not open to existing students on the MA Interpretation, Representation, and Heritage programme.
The scholarships are for distance learning study only and applicants must be able to commence their studies in October 2012.
Apply Now
Applicants should submit their application for October 2012 entry to the MA Interpretation, Representation, and Heritage programme together with the required supporting documents (references, evidence of academic attainment, etc.) no later than 31 August 2012.
Applications should be submitted electronically using the online application system.
Please note that the scholarships will be allocated on the basis of the overall strength of the application - including consideration of previous academic attainment, relevant experience, references, and personal statement.
IMPORTANT - In the Fees and Financial Support section of the application, you must state that you wish to be considered for a "October 2012 Interpretation, Representation, and Heritage Scholarship"
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