Curating
Entry requirements
Please visit the University of Essex website for entry requirement information.
Months of entry
October
Course content
Our MA Curating offers a practical and theoretical training in devising and curating exhibitions, as you work towards the preparation of an exhibition at our on-site Art Exchange gallery.
Our course combines practice, theory and histories of curating in equal measure. You will develop an essential base skills for a successful exhibition – from object handling to managing exhibition budgets – through visiting lectures by active museum professionals; practical workshops using our on-site collection and galleries; and competitive placements at leading institutions.
You will build your own confident grasp of the history and theory of exhibition-making, studying with academics who besides being active curators are producing new key texts on the curatorial history and theory. You study topics including:
- How an exhibition can be used as a means of social or political critique
- The historical role that museums have played in society
- Participation and social engagement between spectators, artists and curators
- A choice of history of art options
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MA
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- part time24 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
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- Postgraduate Enquiries
- pgadmit@essex.ac.uk