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MA in Museum Studies (Joint Degree with SOAS)

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Key Fact
  • Program name
    MA in Museum Studies (Joint Degree with SOAS)
  • Program code
    SOAS
  • Program supervisor
    Dr. Linda F. Maloul
  • Program length
    2 Years
  • Credit hours
    30

About the Program

​Overview​

The Joint Master of Arts in Museum Studies is a program offered by Effat University and SOAS University of London​ in collaboration with the Museums Commission. This collaboration was the result of the Museums Commission’s efforts to ensure that Saudis are equipped with the skills needed for careers in museums. 

The Program aims to prepare its graduates for careers in museums. The graduates of the program understand the roles of museums, can assess the theoretical and methodological approaches to the museum environment, can take the role of curators and can communicate and engage with diverse museum audiences. These graduates will assist the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in achieving its mission to protect and promote the heritage of Saudi Arabia; and its vision to establish museums as centers for cultural and social engagement for citizens, residents and visitors.​​

Program Mission

Program Mission

The Program aims to prepare its graduates for careers in museums. The graduates will assist the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in achieving its mission to protect and promote the heritage of Saudi Arabia; and its vision to establish museums as centers for cultural and social engagement for citizens, residents and visitors.​​​​

Educational Objectives

The educational objectives of the Joint Master of Arts in Museum Studies are to:


  1. Demonstrate critical awareness of the local and global role of museums
  2. Assess theoretical and methodological approaches to the museum environment

  3. Evaluate the role of the museum curator

  4. Reflect on how to engage museum audiences​

Career Opportunities

Below are some of the potential career opportunities for graduates of the Joint Master of Arts in Museum Studies Program:

  • Curator at a museum
  • Collections manager
  • Records Manager
  • Museum or Gallery Manager
  • Tour Guide
  • Archivist
  • Engagement Manager
  • Researcher in Museum Studies​

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding:

  • Demonstrate understanding of foundation skills in Museum Studies
  • Demonstrate in depth knowledge of key concepts in Museum Studies
  • Demonstrate a critical engagement with scholarship on museology and ability to write an exhibition proposal

Skills:

  • Assess the theoretical and practical frameworks in various complex museum contexts
  • Critically evaluate current curatorial practices in various complex contexts
  • Create innovative curatorial approaches through the application of principles of research design and the selection of appropriate methodology
  • Exhibit proficiency in undertaking advanced, research-oriented activities integral to the discipline of museum studies
  • Communicate effectively with diverse museum audiences using curatorial narratives to assess their effectiveness
  • Use specialized digital applications to reflect and analyze how museums are responding to the digital age

Values, Responsibility and Autonomy:

  • Apply academic values and ethics when undertaking the required study
  • Demonstrate effective planning of tasks and activities related to the area of specialized study of the programme
  • ​Collaborate to plan, develop, implement and meet objectives and criteria​​

Graduation Requirements

​​Program Requirements (Total of 30 ​Credits​)​

  • Course Requirements: ​24 credits
  • Thesis Requirements​: 6 credits​​

Study Plan

Joint Master of Arts in Museum Studies Study Plan (PDF)

    ​Level 1: Semester 1

  • Course Code
    Course Name
    LEC
    PRAC
    CR
    Total Contact Hours
    Total TUT
    Prerequisites
  • MUS 501
    Analysing and Exploring the Museum
    3
    0
    3
    45
    105
    None
  • MUS 502
    Core Principles of Curation
    5
    1
    6
    90
    210
    None
  • ​Tota​l Credit Hours:
     ​
    ​8
    1​
    9
    135
    315​​
     
  • Level 1: Semester 2

  • Course Code
    Course Name
    LEC
    PRAC
    CR
    Total Contact Hours
    Total TUT
    Prerequisites
  • MUS 503
    Marketing and Branding in Museum Contexts
    2
    1
    3
    45
    105
    None
  • MUS 510
    Innovation in the Saudi Museum Sector
    2
    8
    6
    150
    150
    None
  • ​Tota​l Credit Hours:
     ​
    4
    9
    9
    195
    255
     
  • Level 2: Semester 3

  • Course Code
    Course Name
    LEC
    PRAC
    CR
    Total Contact Hours
    Total TUT
    Prerequisites
  • MUS 512
    Engagement, Audiences and Access
    5
    1
    6
    90
    210
    None
  • ​Tota​l Credit Hours:
     ​
    5
    1
    6
    90
    210
     
  • Level 2: Semester 4

  • Course Code
    Course Name
    LEC
    PRAC
    CR
    Total Contact Hours
    Total TUT
    Prerequisites
  • MUS 520
    Thesis
    0
    12​
    6
    180
    20
    None
  • ​Tota​l Credit Hours:
     ​
    0
    ​12​
    6
    180
    20
     
  • Total Program Credit Hours:

    30

  • Total Program Contact Hours:

    600​​​

  • Total Program Hours (lecture, lab, tutorial, self study):

    1,400​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Apply Now

All participants who are Saudi nationals will be automatically considered for a limited number of full or partial tuition fee scholarships, generously provided by the Saudi Museums Commission.​

Apply Now!​

Admissions
Bachelor GPA
Cum GPA
2.75/4 or 3.75/5
Major GPA
2.75/4 or 3.75/5
Rank
Very Good
Effat Placement Tests
Test
TOEFL / Linguaskill / IELTS
Cut-Score
546 / 169 / 6.0
Definitions & Conversion Charts
Additional Department Requirement
Interview
Required
Recommendation Letter
1
Personal Statement
Required
CV
Required
Contact Information
Program supervisor
Tel.+966 122137791
Assistants
Tel.+966 122137804 

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