Museum Studies PhD Supervisors
The School of Museum Studies offers PhD supervision in areas that are compatible with the research interests of its academic staff.
Use the list below to identify one or two members of staff whose interests cover the area you would like to work in:
- Educational and Communicative Character of Museums
- Social Agency of Museums
- Representation of Disability in Museums
- History of Museums, Objects, and Collections
- Museum Spaces and Technologies
- Scientific Analyses of Objects and Collections
- Cultural Policy and Politics
- Cultural Analyses of Museums, Objects, and Collections
Educational and Communicative Character of Museums
- Museum Management and Marketing Prof. Richard Sandell
- Museum Education Dr Viv Golding
- Mobile Learning Dr Giasemi Vavoula
- Technology and Informal/Lifelong Learning Dr Giasemi Vavoula
Social Agency of Museums
- Museums and Community Dr Sheila Watson; Jocelyn Dodd; Prof. Richard Sandell; Dr Viv Golding
- Museums, Objects, and Identities Dr Sandra Dudley; Prof. Richard Sandell; Dr Lisanne Gibson; Dr Janet Marstine; Dr Giasemi Vavoula; Prof. Simon Knell; Dr Viv Golding
- Museums and Social Inclusion Jocelyn Dodd; Dr Janet Marstine; Prof. Richard Sandell; Dr Viv Golding
- Museums and Human Rights Prof. Richard Sandell; Dr Viv Golding
- Museums and Controversy Prof. Richard Sandell; Suzanne MacLeod; Dr Janet Marstine; Dr Viv Golding
- Exile and Migration Dr Sandra Dudley
- Museum Ethics Dr Janet Marstine
Representation of Disability in Museums
- Museums, Identity, Learning, Access, and Disability Jocelyn Dodd; Prof. Richard Sandell; Dr Viv Golding
History of Museums, Objects, and Collections
- Museum History Prof. Simon Knell; Dr Lisanne Gibson; Suzanne MacLeod; Dr Sheila Watson
- Museums and Urban Space Dr Lisanne Gibson
- Histories of Cultural Policy and Politics Dr Lisanne Gibson
- Museums and Memory Dr Sheila Watson; Dr Viv Golding
- English Nationalism in Museums Dr Sheila Watson
- Architectural Histories of Museums and Galleries Suzanne MacLeod
- Museums and the History of Science Prof. Simon Knell
- Histories of Geology and Paleontology Prof. Simon Knell
- History and Theory of Museum Computing Dr Ross Parry
- History of museum media and display Dr Ross Parry; Suzanne MacLeod
- Artists and Museums Dr Janet Marstine; Dr Viv Golding
- Feminist Histories of the Museum Dr Janet Marstine; Dr Viv Golding
- History of Art Galleries Prof. Simon Knell; Dr Lisanne Gibson
- Ethnographic and Colonial-Era Collecting, particularly in Southeast Asia Dr Sandra Dudley
- History and Archaeology in the Museum Dr Sheila Watson
- Theories of the Senses and Emotions in Heritage Sites Dr Sheila Watson
- National Identities in Museums Dr Sheila Watson
Museum Spaces and Technologies
- Digital Heritage Dr Ross Parry; Dr Giasemi Vavoula
- Exhibition Design and Design as Interpretation Suzanne MacLeod
- Museum Architecture Suzanne MacLeod
- Information, Communication Management, and Multimedia Dr Ross Parry
- Web-Based Museum Communication Dr Ross Parry; Dr Giasemi Vavoula
Scientific Analyses of Objects and Collections
- Palaeobiology Dr David Unwin
Cultural Policy and Politics
- Cultural Policy and Politics Dr Lisanne Gibson; Prof. Richard Sandell
- Cultural Values, Audiences, Policy, and Politics Dr Lisanne Gibson; Dr Viv Golding
- Museums, Heritage, and Planning Dr Lisanne Gibson
Cultural Analyses of Museums, Objects, and Collections
- Ethnography Dr Sandra Dudley; Dr Viv Golding
- Theories of Material and Visual Culture Dr Sandra Dudley; Prof. Simon Knell; Dr Janet Marstine; Dr Viv Golding
- Dress and Textiles; World Arts Dr Sandra Dudley; Dr Giasemi Vavoula; Dr Viv Golding
- Intellectual Context of the Museum, the Museum Concept, Cultural Theory Prof. Simon Knell; Dr Sandra Dudley; Dr Lisanne Gibson; Dr Janet Marstine; Dr Viv Golding
- Cultural Heritage Dr Lisanne Gibson; Dr Sandra Dudley; Dr Giasemi Vavoula
- National Museums and Galleries Prof. Simon Knell; Dr Viv Golding; Dr Sheila Watson
- Artworlds Prof. Simon Knell
- Material Culture of Science Prof. Simon Knell; Dr David Unwin
What if my research interests do not match the staff interests listed?
It is important that the area you want to work in is broadly compatible with our research interests - otherwise we may not be able to accept your application.
However, please do not feel we will not be interested if there is not an exact match. It is sometimes possible to be flexible, so please contact us.
