Module 1: Contemporary and historical museum studies (compulsory)

(48 ECTS, of which the student must obtain 36 ECTS credits)

Subject Area 1: Theory, history and research methodologies in museum studies and historical and artistic heritage (18 ECTS credits)

1.1.1 General Theory of the Museum and Historical and Artistic Heritage (6 ECTS credits)

1.1.2 History of Public Collections and Museums (6 ECTS credits)

1.1.3 Museum architecture (6 ECTS credits)

Subject Area 2: Legal bases and research methodologies in museum studies and historical and artistic heritage (12 ECTS credits)

1.2.1 Historical and Artistic Heritage Legislation (6 ECTS credits)

1.2.2 Museum Legislation (6 ECTS credits)

Subject Area 3: Conservation, management y administration of museums and heritage (18 ECTS credits)

1.3.1 Management and Planning of Museums and Temporary Exhibitions (6 ECTS credits)

1.3.2 Educational Extension of Museology (6 ECTS credits)

1.3.3 Research in the Museum: Inventories, Catalogues and Analysis (6 ECTS credits)

Module 2: Types of museums (Mixed) (42 ECTS, of which the student must obtain 24 ECTS)

Subject Area 4: Types of museums

2.1.1 Archaeological, Ecclesiastical and Medieval Art Museums (6 ECTS credits)

2.1.2 Monographic Museums: House-Museums and Thematic Museums (6 ECTS credits)

2.1.3 Museums of Contemporary Art and Public and Private Foundations (6 ECTS credits)

2.1.4 The Present-Day Museum: New Exhibition Spaces, Collecting and the Art Market (6 ECTS credits)

Subject Area 5: Museums in the Community of Madrid

2.2.1 The Museo del Prado (6 ECTS credits)

2.2.2 The Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía (6 ECTS credits)

2.2.3 National Heritage: Management of its Monuments, Collections, Gardens and Museums (6 ECTS credits)

External work placement (compulsory) (18 ECTS) Third Semester

The Master's Coordinating Committee will determine the requirements in accordance with the UCM’s collaboration agreements with both public and private institutions and companies. These agreements will be published in the student guide and through other information systems used by the Faculty and the UCM. The external work placements will be supported by an internal tutor (professor) and an external tutor (from the company or institution responsible).

Master’s Dissertation (compulsory) (12 ECTS) Third semester