Overview

As a student in the History and Museum Studies program of Tufts University, you'll take courses in history and museum studies simultaneously. By emphasizing both historical scholarship and practical application, the program prepares students for public history as well as museum work. Our graduates typically pursue careers as curators, collections managers, educators or administrators in historic houses, sites and museums.

About the Program:

The MA in History and Museum Studies requires successful completion of eleven courses: six in History and five in Museum Studies. Normally, students are expected to complete the MA program within two academic years. All students must take History 200: the Historiography Proseminar, the Museum Studies Foundation Course, one research course, three Museum Studies elective courses, and the Museum Studies Internship.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Historiography Proseminar

The Museum Foundation Course

Research Methods

Three Museum Studies elective courses

The Museum Studies Internship

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

33-34

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Medford, United States

Disciplines

History Liberal Arts Museum Studies View 415 other Masters in Liberal Arts in United States

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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General requirements

Application fee

Resume/CV

Personal statement

GRE scores are not required

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Three letters of recommendation

Writing Sample

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

28033 USD / year

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Out-of-State

28033 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

28033 USD / year

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Living costs

Medford

United States

1458 - 3019 USD / month

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

About the Program:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Medford

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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