Master of Art History and Curatorial Studies (Advanced) 18 months Postgraduate Programme By Australian National University (ANU) |TopUniversities
Subject Ranking

# 21-50QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

18 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

53,110 AUDTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

15 May, 2026Application Deadline

Programme overview

Main Subject

Art History

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Where better to study art history and curatorship than surrounded by Australia’s national cultural and collecting institutions, supported by an atmosphere of intellectual rigour and stimulation at Australia’s premier practice-led research institution, the ANU School of Art and Design. Alongside links with professional institutions, students can benefit from interaction with creative practice and research across a multi-disciplinary environment at the School.


Our leading Master of Art History and Curatorial Studies program offers a range of seminars at the cutting edge of current research in art history and curatorial studies. These seminars are led by eminent practitioners in the discipline and are renewed on a regular basis to reflect recent developments in the professional field, in Australia and internationally. 


Students’ professional training is further enhanced through our renowned and competitive internships program allows us to take advantage of our strong connections to the National Gallery of Australia, the National Museum of Australia, the National Portrait Gallery, the National Library, the Canberra Museum and Gallery, Canberra Contemporary, Megalo Print Studio, the Australian War Memorial, and more besides.


And like many of our graduates before you, you might even find yourself working at one of those institutions.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Art History

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Where better to study art history and curatorship than surrounded by Australia’s national cultural and collecting institutions, supported by an atmosphere of intellectual rigour and stimulation at Australia’s premier practice-led research institution, the ANU School of Art and Design. Alongside links with professional institutions, students can benefit from interaction with creative practice and research across a multi-disciplinary environment at the School.


Our leading Master of Art History and Curatorial Studies program offers a range of seminars at the cutting edge of current research in art history and curatorial studies. These seminars are led by eminent practitioners in the discipline and are renewed on a regular basis to reflect recent developments in the professional field, in Australia and internationally. 


Students’ professional training is further enhanced through our renowned and competitive internships program allows us to take advantage of our strong connections to the National Gallery of Australia, the National Museum of Australia, the National Portrait Gallery, the National Library, the Canberra Museum and Gallery, Canberra Contemporary, Megalo Print Studio, the Australian War Memorial, and more besides.


And like many of our graduates before you, you might even find yourself working at one of those institutions.

Admission Requirements

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Applicants must present one of the following:

  • A cognate Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 6/7, and the approval of an identified supervisor for the research project/thesis
  • A Bachelor degree or international equivalent AND a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in a cognate discipline with a minimum GPA of 5/7, and the approval of an identified supervisor for the research project/thesis

The GPA for a Bachelor program will be calculated from (i) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades and/or (ii) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades other than those from the last semester (or equivalent study period) of the Bachelor degree. The higher of the two calculations will be used as the basis for admission.

15 May 2026
1.5 Years
Feb
Jul

Tuition fees

International
53,110 AUD

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