Overview

Enhance your academic training with two internships, where you’ll learn to research and design exhibits, catalog and interpret collections, develop and implement education programs for elementary and secondary school students, conduct oral histories and prepare public programming.

In this History - Museum Studies graduate program from University of New Hampshire, you’ll be trained in historical research methods and writing that will prepare you for a variety of positions in museums and other forums for public history..

Career Areas

Academia
Cinema/theatre
Collection management
Government humanities programs
Historic site management/preservation
Historic trades skill and practice
Journalism
Museum administration/education
Museum/historic site curator/interpreter
Nonprofit management
Publishing
Private fine arts services

Programme Structure

Degree requirements:

The MA in History: Museum Studies requires the completion of at least 30 graduate credits. Students pursuing the option in museum studies will be required to take ten courses in the History Department, including HIST 871 Museum Studies, either HIST 872 Studies in Regional Material Culture or HIST 880 Special Topics in Museum Studies/Material Culture, and two internships at museums or other historic sites.
The final requirement is either a one-hour oral examination demonstrating competence in museum studies and another field of history (e.g. Early American History, the Atlantic World, Women's History, etc.) chosen by the student in consultation with the Graduate Director OR completion of a major project related to the student's interest in Museum Studies. Both require a three member supervisory committee of UNH History faculty.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-10 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-10 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

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Campus Location

Durham, United States

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies History Museum Studies View 78 other Masters in Museum Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

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Letters of recommendation: 3 required
Personal Statement/Essay Questions
All applicants must submit a writing sample with their application.
All applicants are encouraged to contact programs directly to discuss program specific application questions.

Tuition Fees

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31575 USD / year

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29210 USD / year

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14880 USD / year

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