STG, Master of Information / Master of Museum Studies

STG MI / MMSt: Introduction

Overview

The Combined Degree Program (CDP): STG, Master of Information / Master of Museum Studies (MI/MMSt) is designed for students interested in museum informatics, digital cultural heritage, cultural information policy, the intersection of cultural memory institutions (libraries, archives, and museums), digital curation, and use of social networking technologies in museums. The CDP permits completion of both degrees in three years rather than the four years it would take to acquire them independently. Note: students in the MI/MMSt CDP may only complete the concentration-only option of the MI program.

For a general description of CDPs, see General Regulations section 1.4.3.

Contact

Master of Information / Master of Museum Studies
ischool.utoronto.ca/current-students/programs-courses/programs-of-study/combined-degree-program

Master of Information Program
Faculty of Information
Email: admissions.ischool@utoronto.ca

Master of Museum Studies Program
Faculty of Information
Email: admissions.ischool@utoronto.ca

STG MI / MMSt: Application Process

  • Applicants must apply to the Master of Information (MI) program, the Master of Museum Studies (MMSt) program, and the CDP.

  • Students who have been accepted into both participating programs, with the permission of each Program Coordinator, may register concurrently in the MI and MMSt programs.

  • Applicants must gain independent admission to both the MI and MMSt programs before they may be considered for admission to the CDP.

STG MI / MMSt: Requirements

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the MI program, the MMSt program, and the School of Graduate Studies.

Academic Path to Completion

Every CDP involves a specific combination of approved degree programs. The CDP requirements build on those of the two separate degree programs. Each CDP has a unique pattern of academic activity year by year.

YearProgressionSpecific Requirements*
1
  • Complete 5.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) towards the MI program requirements.
  • 2.0 to 3.0 FCEs in courses required for the selected concentration.
  • 2.0 to 3.0 FCEs in elective courses, depending on the selected concentration.
  • Note: of the total FCEs completed to satisfy the MI requirements, 0.5 FCE must come from each of the following four Professional Requirements areas: Technical, Managerial, Professional Values, and Critical Perspectives. This requirement can be fulfilled by core and elective courses for each concentration, and can include courses completed in Year 3 of the CDP.
2
  • Complete 4.5 FCEs towards the MMSt program requirements.
3
  • Complete 3.5 FCEs towards the MI and MMSt program requirements.
  • MSL4000Y.
  • 2.5 FCEs in courses remaining for the concentration, and electives.

Program Length

3 years (typical registration sequence: F/W/S/F/W/S/F/W)

Time Limit

4 years