Amherst,
MA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Design - Historic Preservation in Boston United States | University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Massachusetts Amherst
|
Boston United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
33,407
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
As part of the Department of Architecture, this program provides exceptional opportunities for advanced historic preservation studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. It stands out as New England's first public Master of Architecture program, complemented by a top-tier Public History curriculum and expert faculty specializing in material science, landscape architecture, and construction technology.
Leveraging the extensive resources of a premier public research university and regional institutions, the program delivers a professional historic preservation degree that equips students for varied careers in place stewardship. Graduates can choose specialized paths focusing on restoration methods, advocacy strategies for protecting historic structures and landscapes, or developing policy frameworks that integrate preservation with sustainable, equitable community development.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
The application process includes:
Transcripts (these are evaluated by the admissions committee and the graduate school, for GPA as well as courses taken)
3 letters of recommendation
Personal statement, no more than 3 pages. We encourage applicants to ask themselves Why a Master of Architecture degree? Why now? Why UMass? and What will I contribute?
Portfolio and/or documentation of previous creative work and/or research. A portfolio of creative work should include no more than twenty pages of art, architecture, and/or design work. (This is evaluated by the admissions committee for breadth of experience, technical skill, evidence of design thinking, and relative experience, to make decisions about the recommended track).
Language tests are required of foreign student applicants, and requirements are listed on the Graduate School website.
The GRE is not required for the 20232024 application cycle.
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL IBT - 80
Duolingo English Test: Minimum overall score of 115
Transcripts (these are evaluated by the admissions committee and the graduate school, for GPA as well as courses taken)
3 letters of recommendation
Personal statement, no more than 3 pages. We encourage applicants to ask themselves Why a Master of Architecture degree? Why now? Why UMass? and What will I contribute?
Portfolio and/or documentation of previous creative work and/or research. A portfolio of creative work should include no more than twenty pages of art, architecture, and/or design work. (This is evaluated by the admissions committee for breadth of experience, technical skill, evidence of design thinking, and relative experience, to make decisions about the recommended track).
Language tests are required of foreign student applicants, and requirements are listed on the Graduate School website.
The GRE is not required for the 20232024 application cycle.
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL IBT - 80
Duolingo English Test: Minimum overall score of 115
Tuition
USD
33,407