Overview

The Museums, Heritage, and Public History program at the University of Missouri–St. Louis works closely with cultural resources in St Louis, particularly the city’s many museums and historic sites. We focus on community engagement, the interdisciplinary and cross-cultural study of material culture, interpreting and debating the past, new media and public education, and research in archival and material collections.

Careers

Our graduates work in art museums, history museums, science centers, historic house museums, and other cultural institutions across the United States and internationally.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Readings in World History

Readings in U.S. History

Museums and Communities

Digital Public History

Museum Origins and Evolution

Museum Management and Curatorial Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Saint Louis, United States

Disciplines

Modern History Museum Studies View 78 other Masters in Museum Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.2

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

All applicants must order their official transcripts to be sent to UMSL. They can be sent electronically through a clearinghouse, or by ground mail.

Typically, the History department admits only students with at least a 3.2 grade point average in their undergraduate major; most successful applicants have higher grades.

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Resume/CV

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

48300 USD / year

≈ 48300 USD / year
Out-of-State

48300 USD / year

≈ 48300 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

20310 USD / year

≈ 20310 USD / year

Living costs

Saint Louis

United States

1015 - 1530 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

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Living costs

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Financing

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