Overview

Key Features

Students are required to take courses in each of the three core programs, providing an interdisciplinary perspective and preparing graduates for real world applications of their degree.

About the Critical Museum Studies program

Critical Museum Studies degree offered by the University at Buffalo offers a theoretically informed and politically engaged perspective on the current museum field. Today, as museums negotiate a digital shift in a newly globalized museum world, a host of new pressures have arisen for curators and collections. This program puts these new possibilities and challenges front and center.

The MA consists of a minimum of 36 credit hours and is entirely self-funded as no TA support is available for this program. All students will be required to take 3 core courses in the three core departments/programs, write a thesis and participate in a practicum/internship program in one of the core departments/programs.

Programme Structure

Courses include

Critical Theory

Museum Management

Critical Heritage

Issues in Museum Management

Critical Questions Concerning Museums

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-22 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Buffalo, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.2 _{(recommended)}

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Required

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a GPA (or equivalent) of 3.2 or above unless a compelling explanation justifies a lower GPA.

English requirements

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General requirements

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a GPA (or equivalent) of 3.2 or above unless a compelling explanation justifies a lower GPA

A Resume Or Cv

A Statement Of Intent

A Writing Sample - this is a well-written paper from an undergraduate course and a critical component of the application

Copies Of Transcripts

Three Letters Of Reference

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

25740 USD / year

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Out-of-State

25740 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

11310 USD / year

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Living costs

Buffalo

United States

920 - 1560 USD / month

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Overview

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About the Critical Museum Studies program

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