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100pt Program
Master of Art CuratorshipCourse Entry PointYear: 2023
Overview
The Master of Art Curatorship provides specialist training and a professional qualification for graduates who are working, or seeking to work in the field, and may also be taken for general interest. This program does not necessarily lead to higher degree study, however high achieving students who complete the thesis option may qualify for entry to a masters by research or PhD.
Last updated: 10 November 2023
Structure
100 credit points
100 point program
Duration: 1 year full-time / up to 2 years part-time
Coursework Only Option:
- four compulsory subjects (50 points)
- core subjects (minimum 25 points, maximum 50 points)
- elective subjects (maximum 25 points)
- within these elective points, students must choose one of (and not both) ARTS90024 or MULT90064
or
Minor Thesis Option:
- four compulsory subjects (50 points)
- minor thesis parts 1 and 2 (37.5 points)
- ARTS90032 Research Principles and Practices (12.5 points)
Please note: the minor thesis requires enrolment over two consecutive semesters
Capstone subject options must be completed in the final hundred points of the program. All students are required to complete one Capstone subject option (at least 25 points). This requirement cannot be waived or replaced in any circumstances.
Capstone Stream 1: 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 2: MULT90064 Industry Core and Project (25 points)
Purpose: An opportunity to bring together theoretical grounding in art curatorship and management practice and apply this knowledge within a creative practice or cultural management project in order to develop an integrated understanding of art curatorship theory and practice.
Capstone Stream 3: ARTS90024 Industry Core and Placement (25 points)
Purpose: An opportunity to bring together the theoretical grounding in art curatorship and management practice gained in the course and apply this knowledge 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.
Subject Options
Compulsory Subjects
50 points
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ACUR90001 | Issues in Art Conservation | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ACUR90002 | Art Museums and Curatorship | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ACUR90006 | Exhibition Management | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AHIS90005 | History and Philosophy of Museums | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Core Subjects
coursework only option - minimum 25 points
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ACUR90005 | Interpreting Exhibitions | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ACUR90007 | Collection Management | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ACUR90008 | Curating Contemporary Art | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AHIS90004 | The Print Room | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AHIS90007 | Biennales, Triennales and Documentas | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AHIS90008 | Writing About Art and the Moving Image | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Capstone option 1
50 points
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ACUR90009 | Art Curatorship Thesis Part 1 |
Semester 1 (Extended) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Extended) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
18.75 |
ACUR90010 | Art Curatorship Thesis Part 2 |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
18.75 |
ARTS90032 | Research Principles & Practices Graduate |
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Capstone option 2
25 points
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
MULT90064 | Industry Core and Project |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
25 |
Capstone option 3
25 points
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ARTS90024 | Industry Core and Placement |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
25 |
Elective Subjects
coursework only option - maximum 25 points
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
AMGT90004 | Cultural Policy |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
September (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
AMGT90012 | Managing Creative Content | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
AMGT90013 | Finance and Budgeting |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
AMGT90014 | Directed Reading in Cultural Management | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
AMGT90017 | Marketing the Arts | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AMGT90018 | The Economics of Culture | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
AMGT90024 | Cultural Festivals and Special Events | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
MULT90059 | Social Enterprise Incubator |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
PUBL90006 | Writing and Editing for Digital Media |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
SCRN90004 | Visual Culture Industries | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
Links
http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/culture-communication
Last updated: 10 November 2023