MA in Art Education at Boston University

Programme overview

For artist-teachers who hold state licensure and for those pursuing research or advanced study. An individually designed programme across art education, liberal arts and studio art, covering curriculum and teaching methods for schools, museums or community settings. An online version is offered for experienced art teachers.

Faculty: College of Fine Arts | Department: School of Visual Arts | Duration: Generally two years; 32 units in continuous sequential terms | Study mode: full-time | Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

12 units of art education courses (choose three), 12 units of studio or liberal arts electives at 500 level or above, and an 8-unit master's research project (Becoming a Practitioner-Researcher or Arts-Based Research and Practices).

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Application information

Entry requirements

School of Visual Arts graduate applicants: two letters of recommendation from professionals or educators, a one-page personal statement, digital portfolio, current resume/CV, and a $95 application fee. International applicants without an English-language degree: IELTS 7.0, Duolingo 115, TOEFL iBT 90-100. Deadline January 15, 2027 for on-campus MA/MFA programmes.

Requirements published at program group level.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences master's programmes admit for Fall 2027; Spring 2027 entry is offered for selected programmes (Economics MS programmes, History of Art & Architecture MA, Preservation Studies MA, Online MS in Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence).

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Fall 2027 master's deadlines are mostly priority January 15 and final March 15 (African American & Black Diaspora Studies priority February 15, final March 15; Preservation Studies February 15; Sociology and History of Art & Architecture January 15). Spring 2027 deadlines for selected programmes are priority October 15 and final November 15. Applications are submitted through the online application; the GRE is required only for the Economics MS/MA programmes and the MS in Psychological & Brain Sciences.

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