University courses

University courses

Search degrees, check A-level, IB Diploma or AP subjects, or follow a pathway from school subjects to a career. None of these tools is an offer of a place.

Explore a pathway

Move between school subjects, a degree and possible work. A link is not an offer and not proof that a degree is enough for a regulated job.

Choose a branch, then a career.

Selected careerMuseum curator

GCSE and IGCSE preparation

  • English and mathematics

    Often expected at GCSE or IGCSE. Grade thresholds differ, and International GCSEs are not automatically the same as GCSEs.

A-level subjects

  • History

    History, Geography or Art and Design is often welcomed. Many courses do not require one named subject.

  • Geography

    History, Geography or Art and Design is often welcomed. Many courses do not require one named subject.

  • Art and Design

    History, Geography or Art and Design is often welcomed. Many courses do not require one named subject.

University courses

  • Heritage Management

    Common route. Heritage or museum studies is a common academic route. Many curator posts also expect further study or substantial experience.

  • Archaeology

    Another course linked to a related career. Open it to see the route strength.

  • History

    Another course linked to a related career. Open it to see the route strength.

  • Anthropology

    Another course linked to a related career. Open it to see the route strength.

Possible careers

  • Museum curator

    Common route. Heritage or museum studies is a common academic route. Many curator posts also expect further study or substantial experience.

  • Archaeologist

    Alternative route. Heritage work is related. Field archaeology has its own training.

  • Archivist

    Alternative route. Some skills overlap. Professional archive posts often expect a postgraduate qualification.

This is a possible educational route, not an offer of a place and not a prediction of a job. Direct, common, alternative and postgraduate routes are not the same thing.