Overview
About the program
PhD students at the University of Leicester complete an independent research project under the guidance of a supervisory team. We offer PhD supervision in Museum Studies in areas compatible with the research interests of our academic staff.
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Research areas include:
- Art and Its Institutions: Histories and Practices
- Cultural Heritage and Cultural Practice
- Culture: Politics and Representation
- Museums: Design, Space, and Innovation
- Museums: Engagement and Participation
- Museums: Experience and Affect
- Museums, Heritage Sites, and Cultural Institutions: History and Memory
- Museums: Social Agency and Organisational Change
- Museum Work: Cultures and Practices
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Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- We have intakes in January, April, July and September each year.
- International (visa) applicant: submit applications at least 3-4 months in advance.
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
UK undergraduate (Bachelors) degree with at least first class or upper second class honours or an equivalent qualification and a first class or 2:1 equivalent for a Masters degree.
- You should have a good knowledge of the field of Museum Studies; however, we recognise that knowledge acquired in other fields – from palaeontology to Modern Languages – can serve as a strong foundation
- Students undertaking this PhD will usually be working professionals. We will also consider individuals working outside of these formal relationships on the basis of their proposal or an agreed relationship with a museum or heritage organisation, or individuals working in peripheral or commercial organisations associated with this sector (commercial gallery managers, trustees, environmental scientists, tourism officers and so on). We will consider non-professionals where the project has a strong practice-based element (such as a collection or heritage survey).
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International
16200 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 16200 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
4596 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4596 GBP per year during 36 months.
- International: £16,200 - £18,200 per year
- International fees vary according to the nature of the research project to be undertaken.
Living costs for Leicester
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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