Also, I’m fairly certain that only some types of institution can award PhDs (in the UK) anyway. Which means a University will be involved in some degree. Unless, the museum (public, more than likely) - perhaps because of its research remit (I’m thinking places like the Natural History Museum, for example) has the legal right to confer degrees. 

This is speculation, of course. I don’t really know for sure. 

museumsandstuff:

Is there a specific scheme set up? And do the students have  a different curriculum than other university-only degrees? And, do students respond to a call or are they often employees (The question is perhaps more: do you think museums would just let people approach them with the suggestion, it seems like it might be a lot of work for them?)

You just appointed yourself Resident Expert by replying so quickly!

amyjanebexplainsall:

It does happen in the UK but usually in  conjunction with an HE institution. Can think of at least two current PhDs at Leicester, for example (with Tate and Statens Museum for Kunst). 

museumsandstuff:

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Thoughts everyone?

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