Program Overview
The Higher Diploma in Museum Studies is a joint program offered by The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) at the University of London and Effat University. This Diploma is sponsored by The Museum Commission – Ministry of Culture in Saudi Arabia.
Following successful completion of the Higher Diploma program, students can opt to convert the Higher Diploma in Museum Studies into a Masters degree (MA in Museum Studies) by undertaking an additional dissertation module.
The Program aims to prepare its graduates for careers in museums. The graduates of the program understand the roles of museums, can assess the theoretical and methodological approaches to the museum environment, can take the role of curators and can communicate and engage with diverse museum audiences. These graduates will assist the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in achieving its mission to protect and promote the heritage of Saudi Arabia; and its vision to establish museums as centers for cultural and social engagement for citizens, residents and visitors.
Educational objectives
The Higher Diploma in Museum Studies aims to:
- Demonstrate critical awareness of the local and global role of museums
- Assess theoretical and methodological approaches to the museum environment
- Evaluate the role of the museum curator
- Reflect on how to engage museum audiences
Program learning outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding:
- K1- Demonstrate understanding of foundation skills in Museum Studies
- K2- Demonstrate in depth knowledge of key concepts in Museum Studies
Skills:
- S1- Assess the theoretical and practical frameworks in various complex museum contexts
- S2- Critically evaluate current curatorial practices in various complex contexts
- S3- Use existing theoretical and practical frameworks to create innovative curatorial approaches
- S4- Communicate effectively with diverse museum audiences using curatorial narratives to assess their effectiveness
- S5- Use specialized digital applications to reflect and analyze how museums are responding to the digital age
Values, Responsibility and Autonomy:
- V1- Collaborate to plan, develop, implement and meet objectives and criteria
Career opportunities
Below are some of the potential career opportunities for graduates of the Higher Diploma in Museum Studies Program:
- Curator at a museum
- Collections manager
- Records Manager
- Museum or Gallery Manager
- Tour Guide
- Archivist
- Engagement Manager
Core Program Requirements:
MUS 501
Analysing and Exploring the Museum
MUS 502
Core Principles of Curation
MUS 511
Museum Collections in Practice
MUS 512
Engagement, Audiences and Access
MUS 513
Curation in a Digital Age
MUS 521
Independent Study Project in Museum Studies
Study Plan
Semester 1
MUS 501
Analyzing and Exploring the Museum
3
0
3
45
None
MUS 502
Core Principles of Curation
5
1
6
90
None
Total Credit Hours
8
1
9
135
Semester 2
MUS 511
Museum Collections in Practice
2
1
3
45
None
MUS 512
Engagement, Audiences and Access
2
1
3
45
None
MUS 513
Curation in a Digital Age
2
1
3
45
None
Total Credit Hours
6
3
9
135
Semester 3
MUS 521
Independent Study Project in Museum Studies
2
8
6
150
None
Total Credit Hours
2
8
6
150
Total Credit Hours for Higher Diploma in Museum Studies:
24
Total contact Hours for Higher Diploma in Museum Studies:
420
Total hours (lecture, lab, tutorial) for Higher Diploma in Museum Studies:
1200
Other Fees
Important notes
- Students are required to pay their full tuition fee upon registration.
- Effat University reserves the right to withhold student services, including Blackboard and Banner access, from students who do not complete their due payment as per their payment plan or if their account status is delinquent.
- There are no installments allowed for any of the PACE-HIT programs (less than 5 weeks).
- In the event that the student chooses to pay in installments for the PACE-HIT programs (6 weeks and above).
Payment Methods
The payment can be made by:
- Effat University E-Payment System
- Cash (working hours are from 8:00 Am to 3:00:PM)
- Cheque payable to Effat University
- Credit card (VISA, Master Card, American Express)
- Direct deposit or bank transfer* to EFFAT bank account
- Wire Transfer Required Information
- Bank Name: Saudi National Bank (SNB)
- Name of Account Holder: Effat University
- Bank Account Number: 10147135000210
- International Bank Account number (IBAN): SA9310000010147135000210
Contact Information:
For financial inquiries, please email us on: Financial@effatuniversity.edu.sa
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