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38 Master's degrees offered by the university
Classical Studies
The MA in Classical Studies program at Boston University trains students in the language skills and critical methods of scholarship required for advanced studies in classics.
Theological Studies
Applicants for the Theological Studies program offered by Boston University must have graduated with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 from an accredited college and have a broad liberal arts background with a general knowledge of theological subjects.
Language and Literacy Education
The nonlicensure Language and Literacy Education master’s degree program at Boston University is designed for professionals who wish to study the theoretical and empirical knowledge of language and literacy education that informs policy, practice, and research in home, schools, and communities.
Linguistics
The MA in Linguistics at Boston University is designed to provide students with a solid foundational knowledge of the traditional core areas of linguistic analysis, as well as a deeper specialization in a chosen subfield or interface area.
Theology and Social Work
The Theology and Social Work two dual degree programs at Boston University combine the School of Theology Master of Divinity and Master of Theological Studies with a Master of Social Work from BU’s School of Social Work.
Religion and Public Leadership
The Master of Arts in Religion and Public Leadership (MARPL) at Boston University is a 32-credit, wholly online degree program for individuals who seek to enhance their capacity for serving religious communities and/or engaging in other forms of leadership in ways that creatively engage the challenges of public life.
Conducting
The Master of Music in Conducting program at Boston University combines rigorous study of choral and orchestral conducting techniques and literature with related work in performance, music theory, and musicology in a vibrant and intimate setting, all within a major research university.
Screenwriting
Screenwriting MFA students in the Department of Film & Television at Boston University will master cinematic storytelling by developing their own short scripts, feature-length screenplays, screenplay adaptations, teleplays for existing television episodes, and pilot scripts for their own television series concepts.
Hispanic Language and Literatures
The MA program in Hispanic Language and Literatures at Boston University develops an advanced knowledge of Spanish and Spanish-American literature and the traditions, aims, and methods of research scholarship.
Visual Narrative
Boston University's MFA in Visual Narrative integrates the BU School of Visual Arts’ tradition of drawing with sequential art storytelling practices. This program allows students the opportunity to craft stories that specifically integrate written and visual language, augmented by partnerships with theater, communications, the humanities, and sciences.
Preservation Studies
The Preservation Studies program at Boston University trains students for productive careers working in historic preservation and the stewardship of cultural resources and heritage. Boston and New England have historically stood out as leaders of the national historic preservation movement.
Emerging Media Studies
The Master of Arts in Emerging Media Studies at Boston University offers instruction concerning social and emerging media from the perspectives of technology studies and social science.
Television
The MS in Television curriculum at Boston University is designed to give students the tools they need to seek professional careers in TV producing, management, writing, and programming.
Preservation Studies
Local, state, and federal laws seek to balance the societal interest with individual private property rights. Like zoning and other land-use controls, preservation incentives help negotiate the relationship between the past and the future. The work of lawyers and advocates stands at the center of these processes.You can learn more about this at Boston University's Preservation Studies.
Public Anthropology
Boston University's Master’s in Public Anthropology (MAPA) is designed to provide students with a basic anthropological training and an appreciation of the significance of a cross-cultural perspective in professional practice.
Classics and Archaeology
Classics and Archaeology at Boston University will give students training in ancient Greek and Latin, archaeological methods and practices, and the study of ancient Mediterranean material culture.
French Language and Literature
The MA in French Language and Literature at Boston University seeks to have each student develop an advanced knowledge of French and Francophone literature, its history, and major works, as well as a sound knowledge of the traditions, aims, and methods of scholarly research in the field.
Macro Social Work
Macro Social Work offered by Boston University promotes human development and social justice through work with communities and organizations.