The course, delivered in two parts, is taken over three semesters. Students take 90 credits from the Book of Modules as follows:
 

Part I

• DH6004: Conceptual Introduction to Digital Arts & Humanities (5 Credits)

• HA6019: Research Methods & Sources for Global Gallery Studies (10 Credits)

• HA6023: Cultural Institutions in Practice (10 Credits)

• HA6024: Global Contemporary Art (10 Credits)

• HA6025: Global Galleries Fieldwork (5 Credits)

• HA6026: Global Galleries: History, Theory & Practice (10 Credits)

• HA6027: Project-Led Gallery Internship (10 credits)
   

Part II

• HA6028: Dissertation in Global Gallery Studies (30 credits)
   

Students write a 15,000-word research dissertation on an approved topic of their choice relevant to Global Galleries Studies. The main period for dissertation work is June to September. 

A candidate for this MA programme must normally hold an honours Bachelor degree, Second Class Honours Grade I (or equivalent), in Arts and Humanities or equivalent international qualification.  
 

Candidates who hold a Bachelor degree with a Second Class Honours Grade II (or equivalent) may also be considered subject to review by MA in Global Gallery Studies (MA GGS) selection committee. 
 

As part of the application process, candidates must submit a statement of purpose (500 words) acceptable to the MA GGS selection committee, detailing their interest in the programme, and their particular research interests and methodologies to date, and their future professional goals.  
 

In exceptional circumstances, and subject to the approval of the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences, candidates who hold a primary degree other than Second Class Honours, and who demonstrate a high level of significant and relevant experience, may also be eligible for entry to the programme under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Admission of such applicants will be subject to the approval of the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences. 
 

All candidates are subject to an interview and must satisfy a selection committee.
 

Garda Clearance
 

All students on this programme will require Garda Clearance in order to attend student placements. University College Cork has made arrangements with the Gardaí in relation to Garda Clearance procedures. All candidates who register on this programme will be required to complete and sign Garda Vetting Forms and return them to the University.
 

Minimum Requirements and Accepted English Language Tests & Examinations

The minimum English language entry requirements for admission onto a postgraduate programme at UCC are outlined below. These requirements are for postgraduate applicants whose first language is not English. If Gaeilge (Irish) is your first language these requirements do not apply to you.
 

There are a small number of programmes with a higher minimum English language entry requirement and we list these below under Programmes with a Higher Minimum English Language Requirement.

IELTS*    

• 6.5 Overall

• 6.0 Individual Skills (academic version)
   

TOEFL iBT    
 

• 90 Overall

• Listening 20

• Reading 19

• Speaking 21

• Writing 20

 

 

The EU fee for this course is €7,630; €3,880 (Year 1 Part-time); €3,880 (Year 2 Part-time).
 

The Non-EU fee for this course is €18,400.

We support the gallery profession through entry-level training and continuing professional development of existing staff. Career pathways include:
 

• Administrator/Gallery Assistant

• Archive Digitisation (Gallery website content creation, maintenance, and development, including social media integration).

• Artist Advisor

• Creative Industries

• Critical Writing

• Cultural Tourism

• Curator of Online Collections

• Development Officer

• Editorial Departments

• Exhibitions Curator

• Gallery/Art Consultancy

• Global Outreach Officer

• Heritage and the Arts

• Programmes and Education Curator/Officer

• Research in the Arts