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The Master of Museum Studies (MMSt) fosters analytical skills, leadership qualities, and creative approaches within the museum and heritage fields. This graduate program connects students with top experts and professionals, providing both theoretical foundations and hands-on experience to prepare them for leadership positions across diverse cultural organizations, including museums, galleries, science centers, and historical sites:
We enable students to think critically and push cultural institutions toward greater community engagement
We investigate, implement, and share both established and emerging theories of socially conscious museum operations
Students develop the essential expertise, competencies, and confidence to drive transformation in cultural organizations
An appropriate bachelor's degree with an overall average grade of at least B+ (grade point average 3.3) from a recognized university.
Demonstrated previous experience in museums or related cultural organizations will also be considered. Admission to this program is competitive.
All incoming graduate students must have a good command of English. All applicants educated outside Canada whose primary language is not English must demonstrate proficiency in the English language. This requirement is a condition of admission and must be met before an offer of admission is made. The English language requirement may be satisfied using one of the following tests:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with the following minimum scores:
paper-based TOEFL exam: 600 with 5.5 on the Test of Written English (TWE)
Internet-based TOEFL exam: 107/120 with 24/30 on the speaking section and 27/30 on the writing section.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): a minimum required score of 7.5 overall with 7.5 on the writing section and 7.0 on the speaking section.
Certificate of Proficiency in English (COPE): a minimum required score of 95 overall with 41 on the writing component, 27 on the reading component, and 27 on the listening component.