The new Master's program "Museum Studies" combines research and practice in a unique cooperation between university and museum.
The new, English-language training program in "Museum Studies" kicked off on September, 12th, with a get-together at the Wien Museum for its first eight students, originating from seven countries. Over the next two years, they will devote themselves to an interdisciplinary study of history, deepen their knowledge of museums and learn the practical aspects of the diverse range of work performed by museum professionals. The program aims at familiarizing them with all aspects of museum operations - from the conception and curation of exhibitions to their communication and marketing.
"The program provides students with the skills, experience and professional knowledge needed in a modern museum. I wish I had had the opportunity to combine theory and practice earlier in my career," says Nathaniel Prottas, Head of Wien Museum Education and co-director of this Master's program.
The Central European University (CEU) and the Wien Museum are responsible for the new course in partnership. In order to get to know everyday museum life, students complete a general internship in a local museum in the first year of study, while a specialized internship in connection with a final project is on the agenda in the second year.
"The program brings the university into the museum and the museum into the university. A synergy from which both the historical sciences and the museums will benefit," predicts Jan Hennings, co-director of the program at the Historical Studies Department of the CEU.
From A for Albertina to Z for ZOOM Children's Museum: the Master's program not only provides students with academic knowledge and research skills, but also practical knowledge through cooperation with leading museums in Vienna and the wider region. The new Master's degree program in "Museum Studies" thus prepares students in the best possible way for a wide range of careers in museums.
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About CEU:
Based in Vienna since 2019, Central European University (CEU) is a private, non-profit university where students from over 100 countries study for Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral degrees which are accredited in both the United States and Austria. CEU offers a wide range of degree programs in the social sciences and humanities - including economics, law, international relations, environmental sciences, philosophy, public policy, history, sociology and political science - as well as new programs in network science and cognitive science. All teaching and administration at CEU is in English. CEU takes an interdisciplinary approach to learning at all educational levels. With its participation in the Austrian Excellence Clusters "Knowledge in Crisis" and "EurAsian Transformations", its involvement in the Vienna Complexity Science Hub, and its many successful European research grants, CEU is at the forefront of the Austrian research landscape. CEU attracts a talented student body from around the world. It is committed to fostering equal opportunities, diversity, open societies and the free exchange of opinion, and offers a range of scholarships and fellowships.
About Wien Museum:
Wien Museum is one of Europe's leading city museums and an art museum of international importance. With 17 locations in Vienna, it sees itself as a low-threshold, open institution for everyone, with a clear commitment to a pluralistic, cosmopolitan, and progressive society. The Wien Museum's collection is one of the largest and most important of its kind in Europe. In addition to its preservation, exhibition and research, the accessibility and dissemination of knowledge with a strong focus on inclusion and accessibility is at the heart of the museum's activities.
