Overview

What will you do?

Delivered in cooperation with the South Australian Museum and many other cultural organisations, University of Adelaide's Master of Curatorial and Museum Studies will enable you to:

build skills in collection and exhibition development, and museum and gallery management
explore issues of cultural ownership and conservation, and Australian Indigenous and global heritage
enjoy extraordinary access to Adelaide’s world-class cultural institutions, through regular site visits, guest lectures and internships
utilise emerging technologies, including virtual reality, to develop next-generation skills in digital literacy and creative innovation
explore related subjects, such as social media and education.

You’ll also have the remarkable opportunity to closely observe a significant new cultural institution being established in Adelaide—the Aboriginal Art and Cultures Centre, set to open in 2025—and explore the translation of historic collections into this new context.

Career

You might lead program development for arts festivals. You could develop innovative concepts for interactive educational exhibitions. Or travel the world collecting unique pieces for a national body. Perhaps you’ll help production companies ensure period-drama authenticity.

Potential careers

Anthropologist
Archaeologist
Marketing Officer
Archivist
Art Gallery Education Officer
Art Historian
Arts Educator
Asset Manager
Museum Education Officer
Museum Technician
Presenter
Curator
Digital Content Creator
Education Coordinator
Education Officer
Education Officer / Educator
Electronic Publisher
Social Media Manager
Social Media Strategist
Feature Writer
Historian
Web Content Manager

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Secret Life of Objects: Museums in Practice
Quantitative Methods
Qualitative Approaches to Research
Research Design
Digital Exhibition Project: Art History
Art in the Age of the Enlightenment
Contemporary Australian Art
Renaissance Art in Northern Europe
Curatorial and Museum Studies Research Thesis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-02-03 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-07-28 00:00:00

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More details

There is not a specific application deadline, however we strongly encourage students to lodge their application no later than 6 weeks before the commencement

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Credits

48 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Museum Studies View 31 other Masters in Area & Cultural Studies in Australia

Academic requirements

GPA

Required

GPA of 4.0

English requirements

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79

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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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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS 107751E

Successful completion of an Australian year 12 qualification with a minimum pass in an accepted English language subject
Qualifications that meet minimum English requirements
Bachelor degree or equivalent with a minimum GPA of 4.0 OR
Successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Curatorial & Museum Studies OR
Successful completion of the Graduate Diploma in Curatorial & Museum Studies

Tuition Fee

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International

45500 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 45500 AUD per year during 24 months.
National

33000 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 33000 AUD per year during 24 months.

Domestic applicants: This is an Australian full-fee program.

Living costs for Adelaide

1328 - 2474 AUD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Scholarships Information

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