Program Overview
The Humanities at California State University Northridge is a MA programme in Humanities over 20 months, delivered Online. 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 Humanities 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: 20 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: Online
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: USD 24,420 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; USD 24,420 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Humanities 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
- Gateway to the Humanities
- The Sacred: What Is It? What Makes Us Seek It?
- Self: Body and Mind: Who Are You? How Do You Know?
- Family and Life Cycles: The Nature of Connections Among Individuals
- Identity, Meaning and Culture
- Space, Place and Geography: How Where (We Think) We Are Defines Who We Are
- Nation and Empire, Law and Government
- Science and Magic: The Varied Modes of Knowing and Believing
- Norms and Knowledge: How Ideas Define the World
- Capstone: The Good Life
- Directed Comprehensive Studies
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
To apply to the Humanities program, applicants must possess (at the time of enrollment):
- Educational Background: Bachelor\'s degree in any major from a regionally accredited institution.
- Cumulative G.P.A.: 3.0 or 2.5 (in a baccalaureate degree program) and GRE score, in one section of the test, in the upper 50th percentile. GRE scores are not required if your cumulative GPA is 3.0 or higher.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 24,420 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; USD 24,420 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 24,420 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; USD 24,420 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact California State University Northridge 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 California State University Northridge
California State University Northridge
United States
California State University, Northridge, is a public university in the Northridge neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States. With a total enrollment of 36,960 students, it has the...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2001-06-18
- Start Date 2018-08-26
- Language English
- Duration 20 months