24 monthsProgramme duration
48,500 AUDTuition Fee/year
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Art and Design
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Blended
Developed in close partnership with industry, the Master of Curating and Cultural Leadership is delivered in collaboration a wide network of Australian and international cultural partners. You’ll explore how creative and cultural practices connect to social, political and economic contexts, while building strong foundations in curatorial theory and cultural leadership.
Graduate ready to shape cultural conversations, lead creative change and influence what comes next. You’ll have the skills and confidence to step into leading roles in museums, galleries, festivals, public programs and cultural policy in Australia and globally.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Art and Design
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Blended
Developed in close partnership with industry, the Master of Curating and Cultural Leadership is delivered in collaboration a wide network of Australian and international cultural partners. You’ll explore how creative and cultural practices connect to social, political and economic contexts, while building strong foundations in curatorial theory and cultural leadership.
Graduate ready to shape cultural conversations, lead creative change and influence what comes next. You’ll have the skills and confidence to step into leading roles in museums, galleries, festivals, public programs and cultural policy in Australia and globally.
Admission Requirements
Depending on the level and nature of your prior qualifications, admission to the Master of Curating and Cultural Leadership has three entry points with different duration and units of credit (UOC) required for completion:
2 year program (96 UOC)
- If you have completed a Bachelor’s degree in any field (related or unrelated) with a record of academic achievement equivalent to a UNSW credit average (65%), you’re eligible for admission into the full 2 year program. The 2 year program includes a foundational course component in Curating and Cultural Leadership.
- If you have completed a Bachelor’s degree in a related field* with a record of academic achievement equivalent to a UNSW credit average (65%) you’ll be granted admission into the 1.5 year program.
- If you have completed an Honours degree in a related field*, you'll be granted admission into the 1 year advanced disciplinary component of the program.
If you’re applying without a Bachelor’s degree or a Bachelor’s degree completed more than 10 years ago, you can be admitted into the Graduate Certificate in Cultural Leadership through a request for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). If you complete the requirements for the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma with a record of achievement equivalent to a UNSW credit average (65%) you're then eligible for admission into the Master’s program with full credit for courses already completed.
Entry score calculatorIf you’re uncertain whether you have the equivalent to a UNSW credit average, you can use the UNSW postgraduate entry score calculator to convert and scale other types of grading schemes into a percentage relatable to UNSW entry requirements.
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