Master of Curatorial and Museum Studies
Museums are dynamic and ever-changing cultural institutions. Our cutting-edge program challenges existing museum theory and practice.
Our degree is delivered in partnership with key cultural institutions like the South Australian Museum and the History Trust of South Australia. These institutions can serve as truth-telling for First Nations people. You’ll be at the forefront of enriching international cultural diplomacy opportunities.
Contribute to the human-to-human cultural exchange we need in an increasingly shifting world. Adelaide University’s Master of Curatorial and Museum Studies explores issues of cultural ownership and conservation. You’ll learn how to respectfully discover social heritage and build skills in ethical collection and exhibition development.
Learn through regular site visits to Adelaide’s world-class cultural institutions, guest lectures and internships. Graduate career ready in this specialist field. You’ll be locally and globally connected with strong links to industry experts. Become part of a network of museum and heritage professionals, ready to revolutionise the industry.
Intakes
- Feb
- July
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Graduate from Adelaide University with strong links to industry experts. You’ll play a crucial role in cultural enrichment and heritage preservation.
You could curate world-class collections in museums or art galleries. Maybe you’ll head the Adelaide Fringe Festival, bringing together exciting performers from around the world. Perhaps you’ll contribute to the preservation of Indigenous cultural heritage and artefacts.
Careers you may also like to consider include:
- Exhibition designer
- Exhibition coordinator
- Collections manager
- Archivist
- Curator
- Arts educator.
PSW Opportunity
Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.
- Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
- Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
- Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
- The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants
Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:
- Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
- Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
- Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
- PhD students can stay upto 4 years
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.
- A completed bachelor (AQF level 7) or bachelor honours (AQF level 8) degree or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution; OR
- A completed nested or related graduate certificate (AQF level 8) or higher or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution.
For More Information Please Contact To Our PSA Counselor.
- Course Code: 115933K
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
- Duration: 02 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
95600 AUD
Average Cost of Living: 29710 AUD /year
Application Fee: 150 AUD