Graduate Diploma
The Graduate Diploma in Cultural Leadership consists of eight courses from the Master of Curating and Cultural Leadership.
The Graduate Diploma in Cultural Leadership consists of eight courses from the Master of Curating and Cultural Leadership. It will provide you with a grounding in contemporary art and curating, as well as a pragmatic understanding of the art world and key skills in research.
This program emphasises leadership as a form of action, meant to nurture collaboration, innovation and entrepreneurship. You will get a strong foundation in strategic management and ethical practice, with an emphasis on emerging and experimental models of cultural production and audience engagement.
This program suits anyone who intends to play an influential or supportive role across the arts, cultural and creative industries.
You will choose this program if you aim to specialise in audience engagement and development, exhibition design or strategic management of cultural organisations.
Admission to the Graduate Diploma in Cultural Leadership requires a Bachelors degree in any field. Applicants without a Bachelors degree may be admitted to the Graduate Certificate on a case-by-case basis by the Program Director, on the basis of a continuous history of employment in an art-related field.
The student may articulate up to the Graduate Diploma if they hold a credit average in their courses taken under the Graduate Certificate. Consideration of RPL, including industry experience, will be relevant for entry into the program without a Bachelors degree.
Verified industry experience will include a written statement of service from an employer, client or commissioning agent verifying the position, role, responsibilities, duration and/or project outcomes of employment, service contract or other professional arts engagement.
You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on your educational background and citizenship. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.
If you're completing an Australian Year 12 qualification (e.g. NSW HSC or equivalent), you do not need to provide anything extra to prove your proficiency. Your qualification will be used as evidence of your English proficiency.
If you do need to provide evidence of your English proficiency, this will be indicated in your application. You can prove this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:
If you need to improve your English skills before you start your degree, UNSW College's Academic English Programs are for you. The programs are suitable for various English levels and help you prepare for university studies and life in Australia.
Admission to the Graduate Diploma in Cultural Leadership requires a Bachelors degree in any field.
Applicants without a Bachelors degree may be admitted to the Graduate Certificate on a case-by-case basis by the Program Director, on the basis of a continuous history of employment in an art-related field. The student may articulate up to the Graduate Diploma if they hold a credit average in their courses taken under the Graduate Certificate. Consideration of RPL, including industry experience, will be relevant for entry into the program without a Bachelors degree.
Verified industry experience will include a written statement of service from an employer, client or commissioning agent verifying the position, role, responsibilities, duration and/or project outcomes of employment, service contract or other professional arts engagement.
You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on whether you are from an English-speaking background or non-English speaking background. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.
If English is not your first language, you'll need to provide proof of your English proficiency before you can be given an offer to study at UNSW. You can do this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:
If you need to improve your English skills before you start your degree, UNSW College's Academic English Programs are for you. The programs are suitable for various English levels and help you prepare for university studies and life in Australia.
Alumni are working in prominent curatorial, arts administration and policy positions in government, public and commercial galleries, the not-for-profit gallery and museum sector, and consultancies.