University of Adelaide
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.
Our Master of Curatorial and Museum Studies is a cutting-edge program which challenges existing museum theory and practice and looks to museums as dynamic, ever-changing cultural institutions. We focus on providing a solid grounding in museum theory while also ensuring students learn core practical skills in museum practice.
What will you do?
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.
Where could it take you?
You could curate or manage collections, or run educational programs in a museum or art gallery. You could make your mark locally or internationally in cultural governance or public policy development. You could enrich communities through arts festivals, community art centres, or libraries. You could contribute to the preservation of Indigenous cultural heritage and artefacts.
