MA Liberal Studies at University of Miami

Programme overview

The Master of Arts in Liberal Studies degree requires 27 credit hours, plus a 3 credit hour capstone paper. The curriculum is drawn from four core courses as well as additional courses designed for MALS students. Students may select from other graduate level courses with the approval of the director.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Duration: 30 credits | Location: Coral Gables, FL, United States

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Application information

Entry requirements

The Master of Arts in Liberal Studies program accepts rolling admissions. Interested students may apply to the program at any time. Online Application. Please complete the online application by clicking here . Application Fee. An $85.00 non-refundable application fee is paid online upon submission of the application. Statement of Purpose. The statement of purpose is the most important element of your application packet. This letter should explain why you are interested in pursuing a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (MALS) degree. It should describe what academic and professional qualities you posses which could help you excel in this program. The personal statement should also describe the goals you hope to achieve and any qualities you feel would make you an ideal candidate. The personal statement should be approximately 1-2 typed pages in length. The document should be double spaced and size 12 Times New Roman font. This essay should maintain 1-inch margins and should be proofed for errors prior to submission. Letters of Recommendation.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Most on-campus graduate programmes apply through the Graduate School online application; the application fee is $85 for Architecture, Arts and Sciences, Communication, Education and Human Development, Engineering, Miller School of Medicine and Rosenstiel School programmes, and $100 for Miami Herbert Business School and Frost School of Music programmes. Nursing applies through NursingCAS; Law, MD, Physical Therapy and Public Health Sciences use their own application portals.

Apply through the official page: https://www.applyweb.com/miamigrd/index.ftl

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