200 Point Master of Art Curatorship // Structure

200 point program

Duration: 2 years full-time / up to 4 years part-time

Coursework Only Option:

• four compulsory subjects (50 points)
• four foundation subjects (50 points) to be completed in the first 100 points
• core subjects (minimum 50 points, maximum 100 points)
• elective subjects (maximum 50 points)

or

Minor Thesis Option:

• four compulsory subjects (50 points)
• four foundation subjects (50 points) to be completed in the first 100 points
• core subjects (50 points)
• minor thesis parts 1 and 2 (37.5 points total)
• MULT50001 Research Principles and Practices (12.5 points)

Please note: the minor thesis requires enrolment over two consecutive semesters

Capstone Requirement:

All students are required to complete the Capstone Requirement for the program (at least 25 points). Students must complete one capstone option -

Capstone Stream 1: Co-requisites: MULT90018 Internship 1 (Placement Only) (12.5 points) and ACUR90002 Art Museums and Curatorship (12.5 points)

Purpose: An opportunity to acquire a theoretical grounding in art curatorship and management practice and apply this knowledge in a professional context in order to develop an integrated understanding of art curatorship theory and practice.

Capstone Stream 2: Minor Thesis: ACUR90009 Art Curatorship Thesis Part 1 and ACUR90010 Art Curatorship Thesis Part 2 (37.5 points total)

Purpose: An opportunity to integrate knowledge and research skills to address a specific art curatorship research question. Pathway to the PhD.

Capstone Stream 3: Co-requisites: MULT90018 Internship 1 (Placement Only) (12.5 points) and ACUR90006 Exhibition Management (12.5 points)

Purpose: An opportunity to acquire a theoretical grounding in arts management practice and apply this knowledge to solve problems that arise in a professional context in order to develop an integrated understanding of art curatorship theory and practice.

Capstone Stream 4: MULT90018 Internship 1 (Placement Only) (12.5 points) and AHIS90005 History and Philosophy of Museums (12.5 points)

Purpose: An opportunity to engage critically and theoretically with exhibition practices and strategies and apply this in a professional context in order to develop an integrated understanding of art curatorship theory and practice.

For policies that govern this degree, see Academic Services Policy in the University Melbourne Policy Framework. Students also should also refer to information in the Student Policy Directory.