Overview

The Bachelor of Arts in Museum Studies (BAMS) program from The University of Tampa focuses on teaching practical museum skills and didactic knowledge for hands-on positions, such as registrar, preparator, and archives technician, alongside what’s needed for administrative and research positions in curatorial and related departments.

Why Museum Studies?

Museum professionals are

problem-solvers,

innovators,

initiators,

storytellers,

forensic investigators,

communicators

and are driven to inspire interest in all areas of cultural heritage: artistic, historical and scientific.

They understand collections (physically and intrinsically), audiences (physical experience and intellectual engagement) and how to tell stories by developing immersive, mesmerizing and captivating narrative displays that inspire curiosity and interest-driven investigation in visitors.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Art History (Global Pre-Modern, Modern and Contemporary)
Museum/ Nonprofit Administration
Curatorial Practices
Collection Management
Exhibition Design

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

More details

Applications for spring entry are evaluated on a rolling basis until the class is full.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tampa, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Official transcripts of all secondary school coursework and grades translated in English
Essay written in English.
A recommendation written by a counselor, teacher or headmaster.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

33348 USD / year

≈ 33348 USD / year
Out-of-State

33348 USD / year

≈ 33348 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

33348 USD / year

≈ 33348 USD / year

Living costs

Tampa

United States

1122 - 1951 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Why Museum Studies?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Tampa

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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