Aaron:

I was lucky enough to do my MA in Museum Studies at the University of
Leicester and it was a great course, really set me up for a career in
museums. One year of course work and a thesis. Best thing I ever did
career-wise.

I hold a UK passport so it was easy for me to get in although I still had to
pay full tuition fees as a non-resident. It was bloody expensive and I had
to work for a year to save the $$$ before going.

The likelihood of a non-UK citizen/resident getting full tuition is nil, of
getting partial tuition also next to nil I would guess. You would have no
problem getting into a UK university providing you can pay the tuition fees
and living expenses. It is a very expensive place to live by the way.

Sorry to be a killjoy but that is the reality from my experience. If you can
afford it, go for it!

Greg McManus
Director
Rotorua Museum of Art & History
Te Whare Taonga O Te Arawa
Government Gardens
Rotorua
NEW ZEALAND
Tel.  64 7 349 4350
Fax. 64 7 349 2819
Mobile 025-2714328
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-----Original Message-----
From: Aaron Marcavitch [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, 21 September 2000 04:59
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: jobs in the UK (and schools)


I would like to add to this list that if anyone has
information, not only on working, but on going to
school in the UK, please let us know.

I would LOVE to go to school (probably for my PHD,
maybe for another MA) in England, but I understand
ZERO about how it works.

My questions include:
1. What is the difference between a taught and a
reserach degree?
2. How does my MA correspond to their requirements?
3. What is the likelyhood of getting full tution (as I
probably couldn't go any other way)?
4. Is it feasable for someone attending a little state
school in the US in Public History to go attend
someplace like the University of York in History?
5. Would this help me get a teaching position in a
university?
6. What are some good schools for history, museum
studies, or similar things in England, Ireland,
Scotland or Wales (NOT LONDON!)

Thanks everyone!
Aaron



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Aaron Marcavitch
www.aaronmarcavitch.com

(current) M.A. in Public History
Middle Tennessee State University

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