Graduate Diploma in Gallery, Museum and Heritage Management

The Graduate Diploma in Gallery, Museum or Heritage Management prepares you for entry to the Master’s course in Museum and Heritage Management at Nottingham Trent University. The Graduate Diploma is rigorous, and our management courses challenge and build upon your prior studies and experience.

Subject outline

The Graduate Diploma in Gallery, Museum and Heritage Management is made up of the following:

Core modules

Core modules on this course will teach you the academic skills you will need to move on to postgraduate-level study at Nottingham Trent University.

Core subject modules

Core subject modules cover key areas of Gallery, Museum and Heritage Management disciplines.

English Language tuition is also provided for students who need help to develop their English skills.

Courses leading to success: study at the University

Students who successfully complete the Graduate Diploma in Gallery, Museum or Heritage Management will be guaranteed a place on the Master’s course in Museum and Heritage Management at Nottingham Trent University.

Subject modules

For a two-term programme, you will usually complete ten modules. If you are taking a three-term programme, you will study an additional English Language module.

Course modules

  • Skills for Study 1, 2 and 3
  • Language for Study 2 and 3*
  • Aspects of British Society and Culture
  • Social Science Principles
  • Research Design and Critique
  • Research Project

*Three term students will also take Language for Study 2 and 3.
Work placement (equivalent to a module). All students undertake a work placement, which takes the place of a tenth module.

Progression Degrees

Students that successfully complete the Graduate Diploma in Gallery, Museum and Heritage Management progress into Year 1 of the following Nottingham Trent University degree:

Key Course Facts

Start date
Registration for the next course intake begins on 17 January 2012.

Course length
Courses start at 2 terms, and can go up to 4 terms depending on your needs

Academic entry requirements
Entry to the Graduate Diploma requires you to have an undergraduate degree, equivalent to a UK Ordinary degree.

English language entry requirements
You will need to show proof of English language ability – usually an IELTS test (or equivalent Secure English Language Test – SELT). A higher IELTS score means your programme will be shorter and you can progress to Nottingham Trent University more quickly.

Pre-sessional English
New UKBA regulations stipulate that all students must meet the minimum English requirements for postgraduate study in the UK. If you do not meet the requirements (overall or in a single discipline) we can tailor an intensive English preparation course to help you progress onto your graduate diploma course.

We’ll even pay for the SELT test at the end of the preparation! Find a full list of recognised SELTs here!

Courses - Detailed breakdown

 
Your current
English language level
CourseNext start dateCourse length
IELTS 5.5 or equivalent*Graduate Diploma17 Jan 20122 terms
(Academic)
IELTS 5.5 or equivalent*Graduate Diploma14 Feb 20122 terms
(Academic)

* All scores are IELTS but any equivalent Secure English Language Test would be accepted.