Program Overview
The Museum Studies at Harvard University is a Postgraduate Certificate programme in Humanities over 18 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 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: 18 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: Online
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: USD 10,800 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; USD 10,800 (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
- [\'Museum Collections Care\', \'Museum Evaluation and Audience Research\', \'Museums and Technology\', \'Performing the Digital Museum\', \'The Future of Historic House Museums\', \'Museum Architecture: Modern and Contemporary\', \'The Role of Museums in History\', "Museums and Questions of Cultural Property: What\'s Loot, What\'s Not?", \'Museums, Public Programs, and Social Change\', \'Smithsonian and the Twenty-First Century Museum: Leadership Strategies\']
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
No application is required. You simply register for courses during our fall, spring, or summer registration periods
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 10,800 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; USD 10,800 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 10,800 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; USD 10,800 (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 18 months