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The museology graduate program inspires students to use museums to create strong communities. It is a two-year, interdisciplinary master’s program centered on three core beliefs: museums can make the world a better place; the power of museums lies in the role they play in learning, well-being, community building, and social justice; and museum professionals are connectors – they are storytellers, dialogue facilitators, community liaisons, designers, evaluators, researchers, project managers, and more.

 Graduate Program


Museology

Suite 308 Alumni House
206-616-1437
uwmuse@uw.edu

 Program of Study: Master Of Arts (Museology)


Program Overview

The two-year, full-time MA program attracts students from a wide range of backgrounds including, but not limited to, informal learning, technology, international studies, education, and science communication, art history, history and anthropology. Our core courses are designed to provide a strong cohort experience and a solid foundation for student exploration. Our curriculum is a balance of tried and true courses and new courses that address current and future trends in the field.

This program of study leads to the following credentials:
  • Master Of Arts (Museology) (fee-based)
  • Master Of Arts (Museology: Museum Evaluation) (fee-based)
Admission Requirements

Please visit this program's Graduate Admissions page for current requirements.

 Master Of Arts (Museology) (fee-based)


Completion Requirements
60 credits
  1. Core courses (28 credits):
    1. MUSEUM 500, MUSEUM 570, MUSEUM 599 (4), MUSEUM 601 (6)
    2. Thesis Research or Project: MUSEUM 700/710/720 (10)
  2. Museum Evaluation Specialization: Optional, see additional requirements below for option-specific information.
  3. Electives (To meet required total credits): 500-level and above Museology coursework. Course list maintained by the program. Must include at least two courses outside of Museology.

 Master Of Arts (Museology: Museum Evaluation) (fee-based)


Credential Overview

The Museology Program offers an optional specialization in museum evaluation through which students gain a wide range of skills that prepare them to incorporate museum evaluation into their museum practice, as well as skills that are transferable to a range of positions within and outside of museums.

Completion Requirements
60 credits
  1. Core courses (28 credits):
    1. MUSEUM 500, MUSEUM 570, MUSEUM 599 (4), MUSEUM 601 (6)
    2. Thesis Research or Project: MUSEUM 700/710/720 (10)
  2. Museum Evaluation Specialization: Optional, see additional requirements below for option-specific information.
  3. Electives (To meet required total credits): 500-level and above Museology coursework. Course list maintained by the program. Must include at least two courses outside of Museology.
Additional Completion Requirements

Option-specific requirements:

  • Museum Evaluation Specialization (9 credits): MUSEUM 576, MUSEUM 577, MUSEUM 578.