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Master of Art Curating

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Taught in collaboration with leading institutions and art spaces, this degree trains art sector leaders of the future by cultivating a comprehensive knowledge of the cultural, theoretical, social, political and economic forces that shape gallery and museum systems. This degree will equip you with the expert knowledge, and relevant professional and research skills for your future career in the arts sector. You may be a recent graduate, an arts and cultural worker looking to accelerate your career or looking to grow and adapt existing skills for the arts sector.

Official
Duration
2 years
Qualification
Masters by Coursework
AQF 9
Campus
Camperdown/Darlington Campus
NSW
Course code
CRICOS 079211C
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Course overview

Taught in collaboration with leading institutions and art spaces, this degree trains art sector leaders of the future by cultivating a comprehensive knowledge of the cultural, theoretical, social, political and economic forces that shape gallery and museum systems. This degree will equip you with the expert knowledge, and relevant professional and research skills for your future career in the arts sector. You may be a recent graduate, an arts and cultural worker looking to accelerate your career or looking to grow and adapt existing skills for the arts sector.

Entry requirements

Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.

Entry in the 1 year or 1.5 year degree program is determined by the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) criteria below: Admission to candidature for the Master of Art Curating (1.5 year full-time) requires: - a bachelor's degree with a major in Anthropology, Archaeology, Art History, Cultural Geography, Cultural Studies, Education, English, Gender Studies, History, Indigenous Studies or related field, and a minimum credit (65%) average calculated over the whole degree, from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification Admission to candidature for the Master of Art Curating (1 year full-time) requires: - completion of the embedded Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Art Curating with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification; or - an Honours degree in a relevant discipline; or - relevant professional work experience and a bachelor's degree with a minimum credit (65%) average or an equivalent qualification If you do not meet the requirements listed above for direct entry to the Master’s degree, you may be able to enter via a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in the same subject area and upgrade to the Master’s after successful completion of the shorter course Entry in the 1 year or 1.5 year degree program is determined by the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) criteria below: Admission to candidature for the Master of Art Curating (1.5 year full-time) requires: - a bachelor's degree with a major in Anthropology, Archaeology, Art History, Cultural Geography, Cultural Studies, Education, English, Gender Studies, History, Indigenous Studies or related field, and a minimum credit (65%) average calculated over the whole degree, from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification Admission to candidature for the Master of Art Curating (1 year full-time) requires: - completion of the embedded Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Art Curating with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification; or - an Honours degree in a relevant discipline; or - relevant professional work experience and a bachelor's degree with a minimum credit (65%) average or an equivalent qualification If you do not meet the requirements listed above for direct entry to the Master’s degree, you may be able to enter via a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in the same subject area and upgrade to the Master’s after successful completion of the shorter course. Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.

English language

Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.

  • TOEFL iBTOverall 96L 17 · R 17 · W 19 · S 17
  • IELTS AcademicOverall 7L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
  • PTE AcademicOverall 72L 60 · R 60 · W 60 · S 60

Additional requirements

  • Academic entry requirement

    Entry in the 1 year or 1.5 year degree program is determined by the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) criteria below: Admission to candidature for the Master of Art Curating (1.5 year full-time) requires: - a bachelor's degree with a major in Anthropology, Archaeology, Art History, Cultural Geography, Cultural Studies, Education, English, Gender Studies, History, Indigenous Studies or related field, and a minimum credit (65%) average calculated over the whole degree, from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification Admission to candidature for the Master of Art Curating (1 year full-time) requires: - completion of the embedded Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Art Curating with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification; or - an Honours degree in a relevant discipline; or - relevant professional work experience and a bachelor's degree with a minimum credit (65%) average or an equivalent qualification If you do not meet the requirements listed above for direct entry to the Master’s degree, you may be able to enter via a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in the same subject area and upgrade to the Master’s after successful completion of the shorter course Entry in the 1 year or 1.5 year degree program is determined by the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) criteria below: Admission to candidature for the Master of Art Curating (1.5 year full-time) requires: - a bachelor's degree with a major in Anthropology, Archaeology, Art History, Cultural Geography, Cultural Studies, Education, English, Gender Studies, History, Indigenous Studies or related field, and a minimum credit (65%) average calculated over the whole degree, from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification Admission to candidature for the Master of Art Curating (1 year full-time) requires: - completion of the embedded Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Art Curating with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification; or - an Honours degree in a relevant discipline; or - relevant professional work experience and a bachelor's degree with a minimum credit (65%) average or an equivalent qualification If you do not meet the requirements listed above for direct entry to the Master’s degree, you may be able to enter via a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in the same subject area and upgrade to the Master’s after successful completion of the shorter course.

  • Additional entry requirement

    AQF Level 7 bachelor-equivalent study; course-specific criteria; English proficiency.

Intakes and tuition

Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.

IntakeCampusStartsApplications closeTuitionFor
2027 · Semester 2Camperdown/Darlington Campus———International students
2027 · Semester 1Camperdown/Darlington Campus——$65,625per yearInternational students

Where it is taught

  • Camperdown/Darlington Campus

    Primary

    NSW

References

Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.

  1. Master of Art Curatingsydney.edu.au
  2. The University of Sydneysydney.edu.au
  3. CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
  4. Sydney Conservatorium Advanced Diploma of Opera handbookOfficial source
  5. University of Sydney Study Abroad inbound guideOfficial source
  6. University of Sydney per-course coredata and explorer JSONOfficial source
  7. International Admission Guide 2027Official source
  8. Coursework Policy 2021Official source
  9. University of Sydney Honours eligibilityOfficial source
  10. University of Sydney English language requirementsOfficial source
  11. University of Sydney preparation and direct-entry programsOfficial source
  12. University of Sydney international undergraduate academic requirementsOfficial source
  13. University of Sydney postgraduate research admissionOfficial source
  14. Taylors College Sydney entry requirementsOfficial source
  15. QS World University Rankings 2027Official source

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Master of Art Curating at The University of Sydney: Fees & Entry Requirements