Curating and Creative Practice Doctor of Professional Practice

Program Overview

The Doctor of Professional Practice in Curating and Creative Practice enhances analysis and research skills, combining curation and creative practice. Delivered through intensive study sessions, the program fosters collaboration and supports advanced research-led practices in the cultural sector and beyond. Assessment includes project work and presentations, while teaching emphasizes independent learning with supervisor support.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Content: The program focuses on enhancing analysis and research knowledge and skills at the doctoral level, alongside developing advanced critical and independent study.
It combines curation and creative practice, allowing practitioners in the growing GLAM (galleries, libraries, archives, and museums) sector to focus doctoral research studies on one discipline or combine two.
• Structure: The program is offered full-time and part-time.
It includes intensive study sessions, using the MIMA Study Centre as a base, fostering a community attitude and supporting collaboration. Lectures and workshops are delivered during the intensive sessions by a team of academics and professors, supported by visiting professionals.
• Course Schedule: The program runs for three years (full-time) or four years (part-time) with start dates in January and September.
Each course within the program can vary.
• Modules:
• Core Modules:
Action, Analysis, Articulation, Methodology, Publication, Review
• Other Modules:
Additional modules may be offered depending on the program year.

Assessment:

• Assessment is through a presentation and submission of project work.
This typically includes reports, presentations, project research and development work, finished presentations and visuals.
• Each module has continuous informal assessments throughout the semester and includes formal assessment such as a portfolio or essay supporting a research project.

Teaching:

• Learning through intensive study sessions with a focus on collaboration.
• Lectures and workshops delivered by academics, professors, and visiting professionals.
• High level of responsibility for independent learning with supervisor support.
• Access to international, national, and regional networks of professionals across the creative and cultural sectors.

Careers:

• Career opportunities:
• Cultural management and leadership roles
• Accredited museums, galleries, and organizations (local authorities, universities, historic environments, properties or trusts)
• Creative role in a related sector (media, environment, health, or public services)
• The program supports the development of advanced research-led practices and professional development in the cultural sector or beyond, including academia.

Other:

• The program is associated with the Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art (MIMA), a leader in curatorial approaches and socially engaged practice.
• The program builds on the strong research metrics and approaches of the School of Arts & Creative Industries.
• The program is underpinned by strong research metrics and approaches.

Tuition Fees and Payment Information:

Full-time

• Fee for UK applicants: £6,710 a year
• Fee for international applicants: £17,000 a year

Part-time

• Fee for UK applicants: £3,785 a year