MA Museology

Master of Arts in Museology

MA Museology or Master of Arts in Museology is a postgraduate Archaeology course. Museology is the diachronic study of museums and how they formed and developed in their position as educational apparatus in the face of social and political forces. Museology courses are often two years long, however, this might vary from school to institute. The program is organized into four six-month semesters. Several institutes may also offer a Master of Arts in Museology study via correspondence. This is a job-oriented education that offers students several employment options.

MA Museology Eligibility

• Aspiring students should have passed a Bachelor’s degree (with Honors, wherever applicable) or a Master’s degree in History / Ancient Indian History and Culture / Islamic History and Culture / Anthropology / Ethnology / Sociology / Archaeology / Pali / Sanskrit / Persian / Modern Indian Languages (like Bengali, Hindi, Urdu, English, and others listed in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution of India) / Folklore / Fine Art / Visual Art / Applied Art / Art History / Education and Tourism from a recognized University.
• The candidates should have secured a minimum of 55% aggregate marks or equivalent in their Bachelor's.

MA Museology Syllabus

Syllabus of Museology course as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

MA Museology Colleges

• Jiwaji University, Gwalior
• University of Rajasthan, Jaipur
• National Museum Institute of History of Art, Conservation and Museology, Delhi
• University of Calcutta, Kolkata

MA Museology Course Suitability

• The Master of Arts in Museology program is designed for students who are capable of applying theoretical and scientific ideas and concepts to archaeological challenges, as well as fieldwork skills such as identification, surveying, recording, excavation, and sampling.
• Second, laboratory procedures for recording, measuring, analyzing, and interpreting archaeological material, applying statistical and numerical approaches to archaeological data processing, and spatial data interpretation are all suitable fits.
• Candidates who wish to pursue teaching areas at a higher degree level with the goal of becoming teachers may also apply for this course.

How is the MA Museology Course Beneficial?

• Students can find employment in a variety of educational, museum, artistic, and tourism-related fields.
• Students might continue their education by enrolling in further degree programs in their chosen fields.
• Archaeological contractors, municipal governments, university archaeology departments, national heritage organizations, and independent archaeological consultants are other venues where they might get work.

MA Museology Employment Areas

• Art Galleries
• Colleges & Universities
• Historical Sites
• Museums
• Tourism Companies

MA Museology Job Types

• Conservator
• Deputy Curator
• Exhibition Consultant
• Graphic Designer
• Interior Arts Designer
• Museum Guide
• Teacher & Lecturer