Master of Curatorial and Museum Studies

Preserve the past, curate the present, master the future

The way our cultural institutions collect and exhibit art, artefacts, technologies and other material culture helps to shape the way society sees itself. Learning how to work with such collections underpins a wide variety of careers in the global cultural and heritage sectors.

Delivered in cooperation with key cultural institutions in South Australia, including the South Australian Museum, the History Trust of South Australia, and MOD. (the University of South Australia's Museum of Discovery), this degree will enable you to:

• build skills in collection and exhibition development, and museum and gallery management;
• enjoy extraordinary access to Adelaide's world-class cultural institutions, through regular site visits, guest lectures and internships;
• explore issues of cultural ownership and conservation, and Australian Indigenous and global heritage;
• utilise emerging technologies, including virtual reality, to develop next-generation skills in digital literacy and creative innovation;
• explore related subjects both in Arts and Humanities as well as in areas such as project management, marketing, communication, media and education;
• become part of a network of museum and heritage professionals.

To qualify for the Master of Curatorial and Museum Studies, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 48 units, comprising:

• Core courses to the value of 12 units
• Research courses to the value of 6 units
• A research dissertation to the value of 12 units
• Electives to the value of 18 units