MA in Preservation Studies at Boston University

Programme overview

The Preservation Studies program trains students for careers in historic preservation and the stewardship of cultural resources and cultural heritage. Situated in the historic city of Boston, the Preservation Studies program has educated generations of leaders and influencers on the local, national, and global stages, and our program brings current students and practitioners together at myriad points along the way.

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

What you will study

Students complete 12 courses (48 units) at the 500 level or above; the MA can be completed in three full-time terms or can be pursued on a part-time basis. The curriculum combines a Preservation Core (5 courses) with work in one of the Concentrations (5 courses) and Preservation Electives (2 courses). Course requirements are as follows:

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Application information

USD 73,024 a year (2026-27). Full-time tuition (12-18 credits per semester, $36,512 per semester) for Graduate School of Arts & Sciences master's students for 2026-27, as stated on the CAS cost of attendance page. Tuition only: excludes student services and health & wellness fees, he Source

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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