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Master of Art Curating
University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
About this program
The Master of Art Curating at the University of Sydney is taught in collaboration with leading galleries, museums and art spaces, training future art sector leaders in the cultural, theoretical, social, political and economic forces shaping gallery and museum systems. Students complete 72 credit points, including core units such as Working with Art, The Art Museum, and Contemporary Curating, alongside core and general electives and a capstone experience.
The course suits recent graduates and arts and cultural workers accelerating their careers. Graduates move into roles including curator, exhibition or collection manager, and arts administrator across museums, galleries, auction houses and contemporary art spaces globally.
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Admissions
Entry in the 1 year or 1.5 year degree program is determined by the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) criteria below: Admission to candidature for the Master of Art Curating (1.5 year full-time) requires: a bachelor's degree with a major in Anthropology, Archaeology, Art History, Cultural Geography, Cultural Studies, Education, English, Gender Studies, History, Indigenous Studies or related field, and a minimum credit (65%) average calculated over the whole degree, from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification Admission to candidature for the Master of Art Curating (1 year full-time) requires: completion of the embedded Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Art Curating with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification; or an Honours degree in a relevant discipline; or relevant professional work experience and a bachelor's degree with a minimum credit (65%) average or an equivalent qualification If you do not meet the requirements listed above for direct entry to the Master’s degree, you may be able to enter via a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in the same subject area and upgrade to the Master’s after successful completion of the shorter course.
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