Overview
The Museum Education program at Tufts University prepares graduates to find their places at the cutting-edge of the interesting and varied field of museum education.
Career paths:
Museum educators are:
- Helping museums find new roles in fostering community, addressing social issues, and providing forums for multiple views and voices.
- Designing and conducting programs for toddlers, families, policemen, doctors-in-training, parolees, those with dementia and more, and they facilitate lifelong learning by teaching visitors make their own connections and meanings.
- Serving on exhibition development teams, working with community groups, creating in-museum and Internet learning resources, conducting in-person and distance learning programs, and directing departments and museums.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Museums Today: Mission and Function
- Museum Teaching and Learning in the Museum
- Museum Education for K-12 Audiences
- Anthropology and Sociology of Schooling
- Critical Histories of U.S. Education
- Human Development and Learning
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Museum Studies View 84 other Masters in Museum Studies in United StatesWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Online Application for Admission through Tufts Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.
- College Transcripts: One official copy of each of your college transcripts
- Official GREs: In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on the availability of standardized testing, test scores will be optional for students applying to this program for Fall admissions.
- Three Letters of Recommendation
- Resume
- Personal Statement: Elaborate on your reasons for wishing to pursue graduate study at Tufts and your vision of becoming museum educator. Your personal statement should be a maximum of 2,500 words and single-spaced. Describe experiences, including inspiring individuals or events that motivated you to take this path.
- Application Fee
- Financial Aid Application
Tuition Fee
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International
20344 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1233 USD per credit during 24 months. -
National
20344 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1233 USD per credit during 24 months. -
In-State
20344 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1233 USD per credit during 24 months.
Living costs for Medford
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Museum Education.
Available Scholarships
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