Program Overview
The Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies at Florida State University 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 Cultural Heritage and Museum 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
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: USD 1,111 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 480 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
- Location: Tallahassee, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies 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
- Prospective students should have a Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in Art History or a related field, such as archaeology, history or classics and reading knowledge of one foreign language. Admissions are based on scholastic record, letters of recommendation, foreign language proficiency, and GRE scores.
- The program is designed to be completed within 2 years (including six hours of internship during the summer after the first year of coursework).
- The program consists of 9 hours of core courses (Museum Basics, Cultural Heritage: Theory and Method and The Museum Object), 15 hours of Art History, 6 hours in Museum and Cultural Heritage electives (outside the Department of Art History) and 12 hours of internship including a capstone project, for a total of 42 credit hours. Three of the five Art History courses are to be taken in a single field of study so as to create a major area of expertise.
- A reading knowledge of at least one foreign language relevant to the student\x92s area of study is required for completion of the master\x92s program. The student has the option of passing an exam in reading knowledge by the end of the first academic year or successfully completing an intermediate-level course.
- The faculty reviews and evaluates each student\x92s progress at the end of the first academic year. Two weeks prior to the evaluation, the student submits two copies of a paper written in a graduate course in Art History at FSU as an example of research and writing skill. Students will maintain a grade of B or better in all coursework and a 3.0 average. A grade of B- in a course will not count toward fulfilling degree requirements.
- The steering committee for Museum and Cultural Heritage Studies supervises the students\x92 course of study and progress through the major and monitors work and experience gained through the 12 hours of internship. Members of this committee work with the student to develop their capstone project usually in consultation with the needs of the host institution of the internship. In the fourth semester of coursework students present their capstone project to the committee, consisting of a portfolio of material including a journal of their internship experience and an 8000-word paper or proposal.
- After completing eight museum and art history courses in Tallahassee during the first year of study, students in the MA Program in Museum and Cultural Heritage Studies may choose to participate in The Ringling Track, spending their second full year of study at the John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art. For additional information please write Dr. Michael D. Carrasco, director of Museum and Cultural Heritage Studies.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
During the application process, you will be uploading the following documents electronically:
- A statement of purpose, consisting of a narrative (1-3 pages) that addresses the following:
- Your interest in the field
- Professional or academic background
- Area of intended specialization
- Career aspirations
- Your particular interest in Florida State University
- Your curriculum vitae or resume.
- A recent paper in art history, preferably in your major area of interest, that demonstrates your abilities in research and writing.
- Unofficial copies of transcripts from all higher education institutions attended.
- Unofficial copies of GRE scores (and TOEFL scores for International students).
- Three letters of recommendation, preferably by Art History faculty with whom you have studied. You will identify three recommenders in your application; they will then be notified by email that their letters are requested.
- (Museum & Cultural Heritage Studies applicants only): A statement of intent indicating whether you are interested in interning at the Ringling Museum of Art during your second year of study.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 1,111 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 480 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 1,111 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 480 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Florida 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 Florida State University
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Tallahassee, United States
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University Profile- Application Deadline 2004-02-18
- Start Date 2018-10-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months