Program Overview
The Consumer Sciences at Ohio State University is a MSc 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 Consumer Sciences 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
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: USD 36,005 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 12,803 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Columbus, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Consumer Sciences programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Family Resource Management focuses on how consumers make decisions related to the use of limited resources, with a focus on time and money. You can build emphasis areas in consumer and family finance, consumer health, economics of aging, financial wellness, consumer policy, family economic policy, consumer behavior, or global consumer issues.
- Fashion and Retail Studies focuses on the investigation of textiles and clothing products and their use by consumers from historical, behavioral and social-psychological perspectives. You will study body image, appearance management behaviors, or consumer responses to phenomena in the retail sector.
- Hospitality Management focuses on the hospitality-tourism industry, the largest employer in the world. You will undertake a systematic examination of the various functional areas of hospitality firms and their contribution to the greater community.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- GRE General Test or GMAT
- 550 Paper-based TOEFL
- 79 Internet-based TOEFL (IBT)
- 82 MELAB
- 7.0 IELTS
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 36,005 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 12,803 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 36,005 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 12,803 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Ohio State University 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 Ohio State University
Ohio State University
Columbus, United States
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University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months