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Tuition USD 414 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 110 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
Degree MA
Duration 24 months
Delivery On-campus
Location United States
Language English

Program Overview

The Afro-American Studies at University of Massachusetts Amherst is a MA programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Afro-American Studies programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 24 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: USD 414 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 110 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
  6. Location: Amherst Center, United States, United States

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Afro-American Studies programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Black Politics in America: Haiti and Cuba
  2. Gender in Pan-African Studies
  3. Black Radical Thought
  4. Slavery
  5. Black Intellectual History & Ideology

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

In addition to offering a Master of Arts degree to our doctoral students, the W.E.B. Du Bois Department offers a terminal M.A. to students who satisfy the course requirements. Master\xc2\x92s students will take 46 credits in courses over two years. Students take the Comprehensive Examination after the first year based on the Major Works seminars.\xc2\xa0

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

USD 414 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 110 (Tuition (Module)) — National students

Tuition fees: USD 414 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 110 (Tuition (Module)) — National students

IELTS requirement: 6.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact University of Massachusetts Amherst directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About University of Massachusetts Amherst

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University of Massachusetts Amherst

United States

The University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public land-grant research university in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States. It is the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system and...

University Profile
  • Language English
  • Duration 24 months