Lubbock,
TX,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Heritage and Museum Sciences in Lubbock United States | Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University
|
Lubbock United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
16,180
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The Master of Arts in Heritage and Museum Sciences program is based at the Museum of Texas Tech University. Students can choose between two specializations: Museum Science or Heritage Management. The Museum Science track provides in-depth training across all aspects of museum operations and theory. Those completing this specialization gain wide-ranging expertise in museum studies, qualifying them for diverse roles such as collections care, exhibit design, museum administration, and curation across various disciplines including anthropology, art, history, and natural sciences. The Heritage Management specialization focuses on comprehensive study in heritage preservation. Graduates from this track develop skills to strengthen community and national heritage values, promote conservation efforts, deliver public education programs, and utilize modern technology while maintaining cultural authenticity and ecological diversity. This concentration allows students to focus on specific interests like heritage policy, preservation techniques, educational outreach, or sustainable tourism. The curriculum combines academic theory with hands-on experience to develop future leaders in heritage conservation and management.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants will be considered for admission to the Heritage and Museum Sciences Program after the following program required materials are submitted to the online application (1) two letters of reference from persons knowledgeable of the student's academic and professional abilities, and (2) a completed career summary (personal) statement. Once that process is concluded, program admission and competitive scholarship or fellowship awards are based on three general categories of criteria:
Academic Record. All academic records may be considered - 60 hours, total, major, post-baccalaureate.
Test Scores. Scores on the GRE should be no more than five years old. The GRE is required, but no test score will be considered the sole criterion.
Individual Profile. Profiles may include recommendation letters, research background, motivation, multilingual proficiency, undergraduate institution, presentations, and the completed career summary statement. Other information that admission and scholarship and fellowship committees may consider is work commitment, demonstrated commitment to a particular field of work or study, and community involvement.
IELTS - minimum required score is an overall band score of 6.5 on the Academic version.
TOEFL iBT - minimum score required is 79.
TOEFL PBT - minimum required score is 550.
Academic Record. All academic records may be considered - 60 hours, total, major, post-baccalaureate.
Test Scores. Scores on the GRE should be no more than five years old. The GRE is required, but no test score will be considered the sole criterion.
Individual Profile. Profiles may include recommendation letters, research background, motivation, multilingual proficiency, undergraduate institution, presentations, and the completed career summary statement. Other information that admission and scholarship and fellowship committees may consider is work commitment, demonstrated commitment to a particular field of work or study, and community involvement.
IELTS - minimum required score is an overall band score of 6.5 on the Academic version.
TOEFL iBT - minimum score required is 79.
TOEFL PBT - minimum required score is 550.
Tuition
USD
16,180