Master of Art Curating
Develop specialized expertise in gallery and museum systems through collaborative art sector training.
Best for:Best for arts and cultural workers or recent graduates looking to build leadership and curatorial skills for the museum and gallery sector.
Overview
The Master of Art Curating at the University of Sydney is designed for recent graduates, arts professionals, and cultural workers seeking to advance their careers. Delivered in collaboration with leading institutions and art spaces, the program provides comprehensive knowledge of the cultural, theoretical, social, political, and economic forces shaping museum and gallery systems. Students cultivate practical skills, critical perspectives, and research competencies required for leadership roles within the contemporary arts sector. Entry duration options of 1 or 1.5 years are determined by prior learning recognition criteria.
What you'll do
- Engage in coursework covering theoretical, social, political, and economic dimensions of museum and gallery systems
- Collaborate with leading cultural institutions and art spaces on professional projects
- Apply research methods to investigate curatorial practices and exhibition development
- Synthesize critical perspectives on contemporary art and institutional frameworks
Requirements
Degree required: Bachelor's degree or equivalent prior learning qualifications
Degree offered: Master's degree
Language: English proficiency meeting university admission standards
Instruction: English
- Foundational background in arts, humanities, or cultural studies
- Demonstrated interest in museum and gallery operations
- Critical thinking and analytical writing capabilities
- Meeting the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) criteria for 1-year or 1.5-year program entry
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Review admission requirements and complete the online application through the university course portal, providing necessary academic transcripts and prior learning documentation.
- Academic transcripts
- Proof of prior learning qualifications
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