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Master of Art Curatorship
University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
The Master of Art Curatorship at the University of Melbourne, taught for nearly 30 years, combines theoretical, historical and practical study of 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 alongside staff from the University's cultural collections and the Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation.
Students choose a 200-point, two-year program or a 150-point, 1.5-year program for relevant graduates. Graduates move into art auctioneering, arts policy and law, collection and exhibition management, and freelance curating roles.
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Admissions
Please note that part-time study is not available for international students. The Master of Art Curatorship is a 200 point (2 years full-time) program, however if you have completed previous study in this discipline, you may be eligible entry to the 100 point program (1 year full-time). To be considered for entry into the 100 point program, you must: Have a bachelor honours degree (AQF8) in a cognate (relevant) discipline with a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 65%, or equivalent Cognate (relevant) disciplines include: Art History or Art Theory. OR Have a bachelor degree (AQF7) in a cognate (relevant) discipline with a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 65%, or equivalent, and at least two years of documented relevant work and/or professional experience. Cognate (relevant) disciplines include: Art History, Art Theory, Cultural Industries, Visual Culture, Design, Architecture,
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