Hello,
I am in a Master's program in Conservation studying
here in UK (I am from the US). Not that I am the
official expert on the subject but I have heard quite
bit about the Leicester MA Museum Studies program. It
is very respected and recognized internationally. It
is considered here to be perhaps the best MA in Museum
Studies program in the UK - even better than the UCL
program - although it is considered excellent.  I have
heard less about the distance learning program so as
far as that goes I cannot say much. Hope this bit of
info on the subject is useful.

My personal concern with a long distance learning
program is the lack of critical thought. Attending a
program allows daily interaction with professionals -
their ideas and their continual challenges to your
point of view. I felt getting the MA was is some ways
like intellectual puberty. I realize with long
distance learning there is email etc connection to
tutors but the learning process is still too much you
& yourself. The exposure to others more learned and
their nudging you out of your comfort zone are where
the most growth for me occured on this degree.
Just food for thought.
Cheers, Carolyn Collins
MA Art Conservation
De Montfort University


--- Marybeth Tomka <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I, too, would be interested in any thoughts from
> this list on the distance
> learning program at Leicester.  Contact me off-list
> if you want.
>
> Thanks.
>
>
> Marybeth S.F. Tomka
> Laboratory Director and Collections Manager
> Center for Archaeological Research
> The University of Texas at San Antonio
> (210) 458-7822
> Fax (210) 458-4397
>
>
> Original Message
> --------------------------------------------
> Date:    Mon, 30 Apr 2001 20:11:01 -0700
> From:    dylan j kendall <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Distance learning- Leicester U.
>
> Hi, i am working on a museum project here in Los
> Angeles and am
> unavailable to move out of the city recently, it has
> been brought to my
> attention that a MA in museum studies
> would be helpful
> my question concerns the distance learning program
> in museum studies at
> Leicester University- I checked the archives and it
> appears that
> Leicester has a very strong and respected museum
> program:
> my question, though, is this recognized? is the
> program accredited here
> in the US?
>
> (the web site states: CHNTO (Cultural Heritage
> National Training
> Organisation) validation and Museums Association
> recognition of the
> distance learning course is currently being sought-
> i am not sure what
> that means for us here)
>
> also my other fear is that it might look like i am
> buying my degree from
> a correspondence course-
> do you, in the museum world, have an opinion on
> this?
>
> or would you have any other recommendations for US
> schools who do
> distance learning in museum studies?
>
> thanks
> dk
>
>
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