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Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies at Boston University

Boston University, United States

Programme overview

A departmental certificate awarded alongside a graduate degree rather than standalone, building familiarity with museum studies methodologies, critical understanding of current practice, exhibition-mounting skills and preparation for a curatorial or museum career.

Faculty: Graduate School of Arts & Sciences  |  Department: History of Art & Architecture  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Required CAS AH 520 and CAS AH 521; an elective chosen with the Director of Museum Studies (e.g. CAS AH 524, 576 or 804) or approved courses elsewhere; and a graduate-level internship at a museum or nonprofit arts organisation (CAS AH 501 or 502).

Career pathways

Curatorial or museum career.

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Entry requirements

Open to MA students in cognate disciplines; courses may be taken as part of or in addition to MA or PhD requirements.

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