Museum Studies

246 Master's degrees in Museum Studies

Boston University4,1(85)

Boston, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

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.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1½ year$66,670/yr

Seton Hall University4,0(4)

South Orange, United States

Museum Professions

The M.A. program in Museum Professions at Seton Hall University prepares students for professional careers in museums and other cultural institutions through challenging coursework and concrete experience, melding the theoretical with the practical.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$61,230/yr

Norwich University3,7(3)

Online

Museum Administration

Combining public history and public administration into one focused program, Norwich University’s online Master of Arts in Museum Administration (MMA) prepares students for middle- and upper-level leadership roles within historical museums, societies, and similar open institutions.

M.A. Part-time Online

1½ year$11,000/yr

George Washington University4,2(39)

Washington, D. C., United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Museum Studies - Nonprofit Management

We offer a dual degree in Museum Studies - Nonprofit Management degree at the George Washington University.

Master Full-time On-campus

1 year$62,730/yr

New York University4,3(114)

New York City, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Museum Studies

The Museum Studies MA program offered at New York University is committed to increasing diversity within the museum profession, and it seeks to gather students from diverse backgrounds.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$56,646/yr

Victoria University of Wellington4,1(73)

Wellington, New Zealand Top 2% in Worldwide

Diploma in Museum and Heritage Practice

Study your specialist subject in detail and take the opportunity to contribute to the world's knowledge in that area. Enhance your critical thinking, communication and problem-solving abilities and learn to create and assess new ideas. The Diploma in Museum and Heritage Practice programme is offered at the Victoria University of Wellington.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

8 months$22,645/full

School of Advanced Study, University of London5,0(1)

London, United Kingdom

Art History, Curatorship and Renaissance Culture

The MA in Art History, Curatorship and Renaissance Culture from School of Advanced Study, University of London is offered by the Warburg Institute in collaboration with the National Gallery. The Institute is a leading centre for the study of the interaction of ideas, images, and society, and provides students with access to world-leading research, teaching and expertise.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$27,756/yr

University of Glasgow4,3(115)

Glasgow, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Material Culture and Artefact Studies

The Material Culture and Artefact Studies programme of the University of Glasgow combines the archaeological recovery and specialist examination of an object with its presentation, management and understanding within a cultural context.

Master Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$35,906/yr

Durham University4,3(38)

Durham, United Kingdom Top 1% in Worldwide

Global History

Explore the history of an interconnected world, from early medieval to late modern times, while mastering the methods needed to approach it from global and transnational perspectives. Join the Global History programme from Durham University.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$37,317/yr

Australian National University3,8(58)

Canberra, Australia Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Museum and Heritage Studies

The Museum and Heritage Studies program at the Australian National University draws on our strong connections with Canberra’s leading cultural and collecting institutions to prepare you for an innovative career in this field.

Master Full-time On-campus

1½ year$36,625/yr

Georgia State University4,3(60)

Atlanta, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Anthropology - Museum Anthropology

In adopting an anthropological approach to museums, this Anthropology - Museum Anthropology concentration at Georgia State University is distinct from generalized museum studies in examining curation, exhibition and museum practice from a comparative and global perspective that sees museums as dynamic institutions embedded in particular social and cultural contexts.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$33,302/yr

Flinders University4,1(48)

Adelaide, Australia Top 2% in Worldwide

Archaeology and Heritage Management

The Archaeology and Heritage Management programme from Flinders University aims to meet the research and professional needs of graduates with an interest in Australian archaeology, archaeological field practice and cultural heritage consultancy.

Postgraduate Diploma Full-time +2 On-campus +2

1 year$28,756/yr

OnCampus London4,1(35)

London, United Kingdom

Museum Cultures - Pre-Master's Programme

This one-year (2-semester) programme offers successful students guaranteed progression to a postgraduate degree at a top UK university. Learn more at the Museum Cultures - Pre-Master's Programme at OnCampus London from Birkbeck, University of London.

Pre-Master Full-time On-campus

1 year$31,387/yr

Victoria University of Wellington4,1(73)

Wellington, New Zealand Top 2% in Worldwide

Master of Museum and Heritage Practice

The Master of Museum and Heritage Practice program from Victoria University of Wellington is an integral part of New Zealand’s museum and heritage sector. It’s been designed for and with the sector to give you the professional development you need for a career in GLAM (galleries, libraries, archives, and museums) or in heritage management.

Master Full-time On-campus

1 year$33,953/yr

Shanghai University3,3(6)

Shanghai, China Top 2% in Worldwide

Museum Studies

The Museum Studies program at Shanghai University will closely meet the major national and local needs, focus on the practical work of museums, and build a museum discipline with new concepts, perspectives, and methods in the context of global regionalization.

Master Full-time On-campus

3 years$5,124/yr

Newcastle University4,2(92)

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Top 1% in Worldwide

Pre-Master's in Business and Humanities - Museum Studies

This Pre-Master's in Business and Humanities - Museum Studies from INTO Newcastle University will prepare you for entry to a range of postgraduate degrees in business, communication, law, media, social sciences and transport.

Pre-Master Full-time On-campus

9 months$32,025/full

University of Glasgow4,3(115)

Glasgow, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Museum Studies

The Museum Studies programme of the University of Glasgow offers you the opportunity to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills required to become a versatile museum professional. The programme draws on staff research and expertise in museums, archives, libraries, galleries and digital cultural heritage.

M.Sc. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$37,616/yr

University of Glasgow4,3(115)

Glasgow, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Managing Art and Cultural Heritage in Global Markets

The Managing Art and Cultural Heritage in Global Markets programme of the University of Glasgow aims to explore contemporary issues affecting the market for art and cultural heritage utilising historical, theoretical and experiential models, with the primary aim of better equipping the A & CH professional with the skills necessary to work within a highly complex and growing field worldwide.

Master Full-time On-campus

2 years$26,556/yr

Boston University4,1(85)

Boston, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

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.

Master Full-time +2 On-campus

3½ years$66,670/yr

University of Kentucky3,2(5)

Lexington-Fayette, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Curatorial Studies

The MFA in Curatorial Studies at the University of Kentucky prepares students for careers in the expanding field of curatorial practice.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$37,326/yr