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postgraduate

Degree

Master of Art Curatorship (Coursework)

Course code: #038AB

postgraduate

Degree

Master of Art Curatorship (Coursework)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2023)

    $38,720 AUD

  • Application fee

    $120 AUD

  • Duration

    2 years

  • PSW

    2 years

  • Min GPA

    50 out of 100

  • CRICOS code

    027565G

Highlights
Capstone Project

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Options
Internship

These items are optional and you can choose them as you wish after applying for the course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Winter-July 31-May-2023 2023-05-31
Fall-February 30-November-2023 2023-11-30
Winter-July 31-May-2024 2024-05-31

Overview

Master of Art Curatorship

The Master of Art Curatorship has been taught at the University of Melbourne for nearly 30 years. 

This comprehensive program incorporates theoretical, historical and practical study units that focus on the changing role of art museums and arts organisations in collecting, interpreting and exhibiting art. 

Leading professionals from the Australian art world contribute to teaching programs, as well as the staff of the University’s cultural collections and the Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation, ensuring all knowledge you gain is relevant and contemporary.

The Master of Art Curatorship is for those who want to focus their career in the art museum sector. 

If you have a background in the arts, humanities, art history, studio arts, and collections museums, then this program will get your career to the next stage. 

The program is a niche in that it only looks are the visual art culture; you’ll be looking into the world of the art museum, which is a very vibrant sector within itself.

The University will equip you with more than just an education. 

Learn from some of the country’s most influential teachers, access a network of innovative industry leaders and engage with our exciting internship opportunities.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$58,420

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $10,212
Accommodation 1 bed room $19,700
Tuition 1 person $38,720

Hourly wage

Min wage

23.23 AUD / 1 hour

in Australia every student can work 48 hour per fortnight

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Official translations of documents in a language other than English
  • Personal Statements, Portfolios or Results from Aptitude Tests may also be required

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

79
13
listening
21
writing
18
speaking
13
reading

PTE

58
50
listening
50
writing
50
speaking
50
reading

Cambridge

176
169
listening
169
writing
169
speaking
169
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

Applicants to the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences with the following English language results may be eligible for the pathway options: 

CourseDirect EntryIELTS (Academic)TOEFL (internet-based test)Pearson Test of English (Academic)
UMELBP Prep
(10 weeks)
N/A5.5 (no band less than 5.0)46 + writing 14; speaking 14; reading 4; listening 542 with no communicative skill below 36
UMELBP
(10 weeks)
Successful completion of UMELBP Prep6.0 (no band less than 5.5)60 + writing 18; speaking 16; reading 8; listening 750 with no communicative skill below 42

Exclusions

Applicants seeking entry to the following graduate coursework programs are not eligible for the UMELBP:

  • Master of Journalism
  • Master of Publishing and Communications
  • Master of Creative Writing, Editing and Publishing
  • Master of Global Media Communication
  • Graduate Diploma of Publishing and Communications (Advanced)
  • Graduate Certificate of Publishing and Communications (Advanced)
  • Graduate Diploma of Journalism (Advanced)
  • Graduate Certificate of Journalism (Advanced)

Academic background and requirement

  • An undergraduate degree, or equivalent, including at least 50 credit points at second-year level or above in subjects requiring written and analytical assessment, with a weighted average mark of at least H2B (70%), or equivalent

Meeting this requirement does not guarantee selection.

In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:

  • Prior academic performance; and
  • Relevance of previous studies

Applicants with the following may be awarded up to 50 points of credit:

  • An undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline, with a weighted average mark of at least H2B (70%) or equivalent

Applicants with the following may be awarded up to 100 points of credit:

  • An Honours degree in a cognate discipline with a weighted average mark of at least H2B (70%) or equivalent; or
  • An undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline with a weighted average mark of at least H2B (70%) or equivalent and at least two years of documented relevant work and/or professional experience

Career opportunities

  • Museum Curator
  • Art Gallery Curator
  • Exhibition Designer
  • Collection Manager
  • Registrar
  • Art Consultant
  • Cultural Heritage Manager

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