MASTER OF ARTS IN MUSEUM STUDIES DEGREE (MMUS)

Overview

1. PREAMBLE

1.1 These regulations shall be read in conjunction with the Faculty of Arts Regulations and the General Academic Regulations for Postgraduate Degrees, hereinafter referred to as the General Regulations.

1.2 The Master of Arts in Museum Studies Degree is a four semester block-release programme aimed at widening the students’ knowledge base in the field of Museum Studies and equipping them with the requisite skills.

2. OBJECTIVES

The general objectives are to:

2.1 promote high conceptual and inquisitive skills in Museum Management issues.

2.2 develop competencies within specialist Museum Studies areas.

2.3 generate interest for research in Museum Studies.

3. CAREER PROSPECTS

3.1 Students of Master of Arts in Museum Studies degree programme have career opportunities in a wide range of institutions and organisations (private and public) dealing with human culture research, museum curation, cultural organisation management, environmental management, heritage consultancy, parks and wildlife management and university lectureship.

4. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

4.1 To be eligible for the programme, an applicant must have a good first degree in any of the following:

(1) Archaeology, Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies.

(2) History and Culture.

(3) Anthropology, Ethnography, African Languages and Culture.

(4) Visual or Fine Arts, Art History, Art Curatorship, Art History or approved equivalent from any recognised university.

5. GENERAL PROVISIONS

5.1 The degree programme shall be four semesters with residential contact time each semester.

5.2 The programme consists of core modules, electives and a dissertation.

5.3 Students will study a total of twelve 4 credit modules plus a dissertation worth 12 credits.

5.4 To pass, a student is required to accumulate a minimum of 60 credits.

6. ASSESSMENT

6.1 Continuous Assessment

Continuous assessment shall comprise of at least two assignments and shall constitute 40% of the final mark.

6.2 Examinations.

Candidates will be required to sit for a four hour examination in each module. The examination mark shall constitute 60% of the final mark.

6.3 In order to pass, a candidate should obtain at least 50% of continuous assessment and examination combined.

6.4 Dissertation

Refer to Section 8 of the General Academic Regulations.

7. FAILURE TO SATISFY EXAMINERS

Refer to section 9 of the General Academic Regulations.

8. PROVISION FOR PROGRESSION

To proceed from one level to another a candidate should pass at least 75% of the modules in that level.

9. GRADING AND DEGREE CLASSIFICATION

Refer to Section 21.2 of the General Academic Regulations.

10. PUBLICATION OF RESULTS

Results shall be published in accordance with the Provisions of the General Academic Regulations.

 

Programme Structure