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University of the Arts London
MA Curating and Collections
University of the Arts London

MA Curating and Collections

UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS LONDON

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Full time | Chelsea College of Arts | 15 months | SEP-25

Study mode

Full time

Duration

15 months

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
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Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

Art Curation Collecting

Course Summary

MA Curating and Collections at Chelsea College of Arts gives you hands-on experience of organising exhibitions and developing curatorial projects. VMA Curating and Collections offers you the chance to work alongside established curators, learning how to handle art and design objects. You’ll learn directly from professionals in the curatorial team at Chelsea Space, who will guide your curating of artefacts. We are committed to developing ethical curatorial practices. To achieve this, we are working to embed UAL’s Principles for Climate, Social and Racial Justice into the course.Your exhibition skills will be underpinned by curatorial knowledge, enhanced by study visits to major institutions. By combining practical engagement with historical understanding, this course builds the skills you need for a successful career in curating and collections.15 months (full time)

Modules

Unit 1 - Introduction to curatorial practices, concepts and collections (60 Credits)
This unit is an introduction to your course, the college and the university. To provide a grounding for you to understand your key research concerns, through discussion and reflection; To develop your knowledge of key issues in the curatorial field; To gain hands-on experience of curating, through practice-based approaches to learning; To develop your communication skills, through written work and oral presentations; To understand curating as a means of reinterpreting objects and practices.
Unit 2 - Methodology and techniques (60 Credits)
Unit 3 - Synthesis: Exhibition project and self-directed study (60 Credits)

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£13,330

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£28,570

Entry requirements

The standard minimum entry requirements for this course are: BA (Hons) degree in a related subject or equivalent academic qualifications; Personal statement; Study plan. Entry to this course will also be determined by the quality of your application, looking primarily at your personal statement and study plan.

University information

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University of the Arts London (UAL) is one of the world’s leading and most prestigious arts universities, maintaining an internationally renowned list of alumni. Located in London, it is ideally positioned for students wishing to study a postgraduate qualification and gain valuable connections to a thriving creative sector. UAL ranks in the top 30 universities in the UK (Complete University Guide, 2025). With modern campus sites spread across...more

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