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Graduate Certificate in Museum and Market Studies at Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University, United States

Programme overview

Prepares graduate and professional students for careers in object-based institutions such as art museums, auction houses, history and science museums and galleries, combining museum studies with the history and practice of the art market.

Faculty: College of Arts and Science  |  Department: Department of History of Art and Architecture  |  Duration: 12 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Nashville, TN, United States

What you will study

12 credit hours: HART 5805 Introduction to Museum Studies, HART 5808 Contemporary Issues in Museums and Markets, HART 6010 The Methods of Art History, and one of HART 5102 Art Markets in Asia before 1800 or HART 5302 Art and the Market in Europe, 1400-1700.

Career pathways

Leadership roles in museums, arts organizations and the art market, including collections management.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Open only to students already enrolled in a Vanderbilt graduate or professional programme; apply through the Graduate School. Minimum GPA of 3.3 for acceptance and for receipt of the certificate.

Duration: 12 credit hours

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