Program Overview
The Museum Studies at Harvard University is a Master programme in Humanities, 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 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
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: USD 27,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; USD 27,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students
- Location: Cambridge, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the 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
- ["Five museum studies electives from any of the following areas:Business of museums (management and finance)Collections managementCultural heritageExhibitionsTechnologyVisitors\' experience", \'Business of museums (management and finance)\', \'Collections management\', \'Cultural heritage\', \'Exhibitions\', \'Technology\', "Visitors\' experience", \'An internship\', \'A museum studies capstone\', \'Fall- or spring-semester courses that meet only on campus (on-campus courses that have an online option do not count, even if you attend all of the class meetings on campus).\', \'Courses that combine weekly online classes over a semester with an intensive weekend on campus.\', \'Three-week January on-campus courses.\']
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
To begin the admission process, you complete:
- Introduction to Museum Studies
- Proseminar: Writing Skills for Museum Studies Scholars and Professionals
- To register, you must pass the test of critical reading and writing skills or earn a B or higher in the relevant expository writing course.
- You need to earn the minimum grade of B in a maximum of two registration attempts. The proseminar cannot be more than two years old at the time of application.
- One museum studies elective
You need to have an undergraduate degree to begin taking degree-applicable courses. The admission courses must be 4-credit, graduate-level courses. You complete all admission courses with a grade of B or higher, without letting your overall Harvard cumulative GPA dip below 3.0.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 27,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; USD 27,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 27,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; USD 27,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Harvard 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 Harvard University
Harvard University
Cambridge, United States
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University Profile- Application Deadline 2021-01-18
- Start Date 2018-01-22
- Language English
- Duration 5 year(s)