Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 72 months (Home students)
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2026 – Apply anytime.
- Starting January 2027 – Apply anytime.
There is no application closing date for this course. We suggest international students apply at least two months before the course starts.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Art History, Museum Studies, Tourism & Leisure
Overview
Within the Museum, Gallery and Heritage Studies PhD programme from Newcastle University you'll be based in the International Centre for Cultural and Heritage Studies (ICCHS). ICCHS is a leading academic centre for research and teaching at Newcastle. It is internationally renowned for its research. It secures significant support (around £3m since 2008) from a variety of funders, such as the UK Research Councils and the European Commission.
Our academic supervisors have significant experience and expertise in interdisciplinary research. They practice in the UK and abroad. Visit the programme website for more information
We place emphasis on empirical research and a grounding in professional practice. Our research alumni have been successful in securing careers in:
- academia
- governmental organisations
- the cultural and creative industry sectors worldwide
Our research students pursue a variety of topics that explore both historical and contemporary issues with local, national and international dimensions. They have also consistently achieved high submission and completion rates in their chosen programme of study. Recent student research topics in ICCHS include:
- attitudes towards human remains
- constructions and uses of Welsh identity in American museums
- the social roles and regulation of art museum education in China and Taiwan
- the management and interpretation of archaeological sites in Turkey
- meaning making around historic photographic collections on Flickr
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Cultural politics and policy
- Identity, community and place
- Media and representation
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 135
- TOEFL iBT: 100
- PTE Academic: 76
- IELTS: 7
Other requirements
A 2:1 honours degree and preferably a merit master's degree, or an international equivalent. We may ask you to attend an interview either in person, via telephone or Skype.
To obtain additional information about the program, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
International: 46,476 AUD / year (approx. 24,400 GBP / year)
Living costs
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom: 1,067-1,888 AUD / month
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Museum, Gallery and Heritage Studies.
Available Scholarships
- Opportunity Scholarships – Newcastle University – Grant 2000 GBP – Deadline: Anytime – Merit-based
- Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships – Newcastle University – Grant 4000 GBP – Deadline: Anytime – Merit-based
- 2% Early Payment Discount – Newcastle University – Various benefits – Deadline 25 Sep 2026 – Need-based
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program – U.S. government – Various benefits – Deadline 07 Oct 2026
- ACES Scholarships – ACES Education Fund – 3500 USD – Deadline 15 Nov 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship – ServiceScape – 1000 USD – Deadline 30 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility – OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation – Various benefits – Deadline Not specified – Merit-based
- Scholarships for PhD Students – Junhua Li – 19000 GBP – Deadline Not specified – Merit-based
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship – Boustany Foundation – Various benefits – Deadline 28 Feb 2027 – Merit-based
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship – IvyPanda – 1000 USD – Deadline 31 Oct 2026 – Merit-based
- Women Scholarship for International Students – educations.com – 5000 USD – Deadline 28 Aug 2026 – Merit-based
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship – Voice Talent Online – 1000 USD – Deadline 01 Mar 2027
- The PhD Prep Fellowship – Admit Lab – 10000 USD – Deadline 01 Sep 2026 – Merit-based
- Dream Chaser Scholarship – Salvado Law – 1000 USD – Deadline 13 Jan 2027 – Merit-based
- Scholarship for students with disabilities – Anonymous Hope Fund – 3000 USD – Deadline 31 Dec 2026 – Need-based
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids – UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) – 22500 GBP – Deadline Not specified
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria – Leopold Figl Foundation – Various benefits – Deadline 31 Dec 2026 – Need-based
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship – IELTS from 6 to 9 – 1500 USD – Deadline Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme – The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme – 12000 USD – Deadline 11 Jan 2027
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