Supporting Statement For MA in Museum Studies UCL
Supporting Statement For MA in Museum Studies UCL
Supporting Statement For MA in Museum Studies UCL
artistic and aesthetic change is effected by shifting political and religious ideologies.
I am attracted to the theoretical exploration of the political, social and religious ideologies within a
multicultural context, to glean an understanding as to how and why art and artifacts have been
made. Furthermore, I am interested in exploring the methodological practice of the conservation
and preservation of these archaeological collections.
My BA (hons) degree in the History of Art and Archaeology Asia, Africa has provided me with an
excellent platform from which to further my research and I would now like to pursue this by
applying for an MA in Museum Studies.
I am interested in the history and management of museums and their associated practices,
particularly the management, conservation and preservation of museum collections. As a
commercial Field Archaeologist, Archive and Research consultant with over ten years
experience, I have undertaken a vast number of practical projects which include archive
management, preparation for deposition and the care and conservation of bulk and registered
finds; cleaning, marking, packaging, labeling and storage. I wish to support this practical
experience with the necessary theoretical understanding pertaining to the ethics, practice and
principals of conservation and management of an archaeological collection.
My career objective is to make the transition from archaeology to a museum based environment
with a view to working with a collection. The BA History of Art and Archaeology Asia, Africa is
designed for graduates who wish to pursue employment in museums, galleries, conservation and
other art related environments thus far my degree combined with my archaeological experience
would be consolidated by an MA in Museum Studies and would act as an effective springboard
from which to achieve my career objective of work within The British Museum.
I was commissioned by Bourne Hall Museum, Ewell, to write a paper on The Early Saxon
Cemetery at the Grove, Ewell GRO93 (TQ 2195 6235) to disseminate their archive into a wider
forum for public and research access. The report is for publication in the Surrey Archaeological
Collections. This period of research required that I liaise closely with the curatorial staff at Bourne
Hall Museum, Guildford Museum and The Museum of London in order to view and examine the
archaeological collection pertaining to the earlier sites excavated by Lowther in the 1930’s.