Overview
The Museum Studies and Curatorial Practice course at Nanyang Technological University places great emphasis on addressing theoretical and practical challenges working with art historians, experienced curators, and experts with local, regional, and international expertise on historical and contemporary art. Singapore’s excellent museum infrastructure and its geographical location allows direct contact with art works and artists, archives and artefacts.
Crafted following international best practices this one year course based MA programme is designed with a three track structure.
For career prospects, generally graduates can fill positions in the arts, culture and heritage industries.
Some examples include:
- Museums, galleries and arts organisations, (curatorship, arts management, marketing, programming research and publications, exhibition and collection management, exhibition designers, museum educators, art administration, policy);
- Private and public sector commissioning art such as the newly created Singapore Public Art Trust (NAC) (project management, outreach & education, conservation and maintenance);
- International auction houses (acquisitions, authentication, pricing, publicity research and publications);
- Art fairs and art festivals/ biennales (curatorship, project management, outreach and marketing, publications, exhibition management, exhibition designers, art administration, policy);
- Academic research and teaching positions;
- Government ministries (policy officers, corporate communications, diplomatic support, funding, event and project management);
- Statutory Boards (management, funding, event and project management);
- Publishing (writing, text and image editing, researching, copy writing);
- Media broadcasters and content producers (journalists, writers, researchers, producers)
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Academic Skills, Research Methodologies, and Writing
- Histories of Arts in Southeast Asia
- Collections, Care, Management
- Exhibition Design in the Context of Museums
- Curatorship
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Singapore, Singapore
Disciplines
Liberal Arts Museum StudiesWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- A bachelor degree of at least Lower Second class or its equivalent from a recognized university;
- For applicants whose mother tongue is not English, a good IELTS score of at least 7.0 is required. This requirement is waived if applicants have earned their Bachelor’s degree from a university where English is the medium of instruction.
- No prior working experience is required.
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Tuition Fee
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International
38150 SGD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 38150 SGD for the full programme during 12 months. -
National
38150 SGD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 38150 SGD for the full programme during 12 months.
Living costs for Singapore
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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