Program Overview

Master of Art Curatorship

Overview

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 gained is relevant and contemporary.

Who is it for?

The Master of Art Curatorship is for those who want to focus their career in the arts museum sector. If you have a background in the arts, humanities, art history, studio arts, and collections museum, then this program will get your career to the next stage. This specialised program extends beyond the exploration of visual culture to include an in-depth look at the world of the art museum, a sector that is vibrant and dynamic in its own right.

Program Details

• Course code: 038AB
• Duration: 2 years full-time / 4 years part-time
• Location: On campus (Parkville)
• Intake: March, July
• Fees: Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) available

Related Study Areas

• Arts and culture
• Arts, humanities and social sciences
• Culture and communication
• Music, visual and performing arts
• Visual art

Course Structure

The program incorporates theoretical, historical, and practical study units, with contributions from leading professionals in the Australian art world and the University's cultural collections.

Career Outcomes

The Master of Art Curatorship equips students with more than just an education, providing access to a network of innovative industry leaders and exciting internship opportunities, preparing them for a career in the arts museum sector.