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Museum Studies Graduate Certificate at University of Oregon

University of Oregon, United States

Programme overview

A transdisciplinary certificate in the College of Design open to graduate students enrolled in any UO graduate programme. It provides theoretical and practical training for museum careers and for professions involving exhibition or curation.

Faculty: College of Design  |  Department: Art History  |  Duration: Not stated (minimum 24 credits)  |  Intake: Applications due 15 January  |  Location: Eugene, OR, United States

What you will study

Core requirements are Museology (4 credits) and a 3-credit internship, plus at least 17 elective credits including at least 5 outside the home department, one Topics in Museum Studies course and one Practice/Methods course. Up to 12 credits can count toward both the certificate and the major. Sample electives include Cultural Policy, The Arts in Society, Emerging Technologies and Program Evaluation.

Career pathways

Prepares students for a career in a museum or any profession involving exhibition or curation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must be officially enrolled in a UO graduate programme. The online application includes a brief statement of interest on fit with the applicant's field and career goals, a Statement of Support form signed by the advisor or department head, and the Graduate Certificate Declaration form. Deadline 15 January. No application fee; the director replies about two weeks after the deadline.

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.

Intake: Applications due 15 January

Duration: Not stated (minimum 24 credits)

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