Curating Contemporary Design

Entry requirements

• Applicants should have a 2:2 or above honours degree or equivalent qualification in an arts, humanities or essay based subject.
• Applicants with academic qualifications in other subjects will be considered on an individual basis.
• We welcome applicants with relevant work experience, such as practitioners, museum staff and designers looking to extend their professional experience.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Prepare for a career in gallery design and curation.

This degree is a collaboration between Kingston School of Art and The Design Museum. Since its inception, this MA degree has grown into one of the world's foremost programmes for design curators.

Taught by top curators and designers, the course blends critical thinking with creative practice to address today’s fast-changing world. You’ll curate live projects and build your professional profile through The Design Museum and partnerships with institutions like the British Council, Gallery Fumi and the Royal Academy of Arts.

The course develops skills in curating exhibitions, public programmes, and alternative formats. You’ll reflect critically on curatorial practice, collaborate across disciplines, and articulate your ideas on contemporary design.