Postgraduate Diploma in Art Curatorship
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- Semester 1 or 2 (February or July)
UC's Postgraduate Diploma in Art Curatorship (PGDipArtCuratorship) intends to work in museums, art galleries, and commercial art sectors. Learn more about studying a PGDipArtCuratorship through our Te Kaupeka Toi Tangata | Faculty of Arts.听
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The Postgraduate Diploma in Art Curatorship is a one-year programme made up of four practice-oriented and fascinating courses.
This Diploma will appeal to students intending to work in museums, art galleries, and commercial art sectors.
You will need either:
If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.
For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma in Art Curatorship or use the .
Applications for the Diploma require an up-to-date CV detailing relevant study, roles, and work experience; a full academic transcript of your tertiary-level studies; and a recent writing sample (eg, an essay on a topic related to art). These must be emailed directly to the .
You must also contact the Programme Coordinator to arrange a meeting or phone conversation where you will discuss your intentions for the programme, and what you hope to get out of it.
See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.
To qualify for the PGDipArtCuratorship you must satisfactorily pass three compulsory Art Curatorship courses and one elective course from Art History or Art Theory programmes.
This includes a 4鈥6 week internship with a local museum, art gallery, or related centres as part of the coursework.
The Diploma is studied full-time for 1 year, or up to 2 years part-time.
For full requirements, see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma in Art Curatorship.
2024 tuition fee estimate:听$8,590听(120 points)
2025 tuition fee estimate: $9,105 (120 points)
2024 Special Programme Fee: $30,900 (120 points)
2025 Special Programme Fee: $32,400 (120 points)
The PGDipArtCuratorship is made up of four courses:
Postgraduate study can bring many career benefits eg, specialist skills and enhanced knowledge, entry into specific occupations, higher starting salary/progression rates, research capability/achievement, and evidence of high academic attainment/self-discipline.