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MA Curating with Professional Placement

MA Curating with Professional Placement

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Full time | University of Essex | 2 years | OCT-25

Study mode

Full time

Duration

2 years

Start date

OCT-25

Key information
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Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

Anthropology

Course Summary

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. Previous students have worked at the V&A, Royal Academy of Arts, Hayward Gallery and Firstsite Gallery.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.MA Curating with Professional Placement offers a unique opportunity for you to gain relevant work experience within an external business or organisation, giving you a competitive edge in the job market and providing you with key contacts within the industry. The placement is undertaken between the taught part of the course and the individual project. Its aim is to allow you to acquire industry experience and, especially, develop an appreciation of how the skills acquired in the taught part of the course can be applied to real world work.

Modules

This module comes under AR953-7-FY Exhibition (Joint Project) or Art History option. Get valuable real-life experience of the unique holdings at Essex Collection of Art from Latin America?s (ESCALA). As well as discussing and analysing artworks from the collection, take on the exciting challenge of proposing a new acquisition for ESCALA. Whilst the task is hypothetical, if the committee decides to pursue the acquisition, you could be credited for your contribution. This is an art history.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£10,500

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£22,750

Entry requirements

A 2:2 degree in any discipline with a minimum of 3 modules relating to visual culture: Visual Culture modules include, but are not limited to: Advertising, Aesthetics, Archaeology, Architecture, Art History, Curatorial/Museum Studies, Digital Imaging, English Literature, Fashion, Film Studies, Film and Literature, Fine Art, Graphic Design, History, Landscape Design, Media Studies, Photography or If you do not hold a degree which includes relevant modules, then we can still consider you. You should be able to show that you have relevant professional experience in one of the following fields: Archaeological site; Fashion; Gallery; Museums; Other cultural institution; Publishing; Theatre.

University information

The University of Essex prides itself on being at the forefront of research innovation and global change. It is a learning institution that fosters a culture of boldness and curiosity, where creativity in academia is encouraged. At Essex, students are taught by world-leading academics in a supportive and research-intensive environment. Over the duration of its sixty-year history, Essex has met and exceeded expectations for success, winning...more

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