Overview

Throughout the curriculum of the MA in Museum Studies at The City University of New York, the underlying and constant thread is diversity and inclusiveness, a critical and often overlooked aspect of current museum practice.

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the MA in Museum Studies will be able to:

Analyze theory, history, and background of museums and public culture.
Apply best practices regarding collections acquisitions, archival management, and care.
Evaluate and appraise methods and styles of exhibition content development, delivery, and interpretation geared towards a range of visitors.
Evaluate and appraise methods and styles of exhibition content development, delivery, and interpretation mindful of inclusion and diversity, including, but not limited to visitors with disabilities.
Evaluate, appraise, and distinguish educational aspects of museum practice.
Understand the important need for efficient and integrated administration.
Create and curate a museum exhibition.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

History and Theory of Museums
Curatorial Theory and Exhibition Design
Museum Education and Interpretation
Museum Administration, Finance, and the Law
Organizational Behavior and Leadership
Leading Groups and Teams

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-25 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.01

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
Applicants are required to write a personal statement, upload a resume, and provide two letters of recommendation.

Tuition Fee

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International

25650 USD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 855 USD per credit
National

25650 USD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 855 USD per credit

$5,545 per semester for New York residents

Funding

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