Building on UNSW Art & Design’s experience of delivering leading postgraduate education for arts and cultural professionals, the Master of Curating and Cultural Leadership (MCCL) is designed with extensive industry engagement and consultation. With an established and trusted history of producing graduates sought after for their vision, our graduates have secured roles in world-leading cultural institutions such as the Smithsonian, Carriageworks and MAAS.
This degree is for those interested in exploring a wide range of areas across curating and cultural leadership through industry engagement and professional experience with galleries, libraries, archives, museums and other cultural institutions. We deliver our curriculum in close collaboration with our on-campus UNSW Galleries and a broad range of Australian and international creative industries partners. These opportunities allow you to experience integrated, collaborative and diverse industry experiences throughout your postgraduate studies.
This degree provides pathways for both those with backgrounds in museums, galleries, arts organisations, art history and art practice and those who wish to enter curating or cultural leadership from other professional backgrounds.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
September 2027
Paddington Campus
UNSW School of Art & Design,
Cnr Oxford St & Greens Rd,
Paddington,
New South Wales,
2021, Sydney, Australia
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
February 2027
Paddington Campus
UNSW School of Art & Design,
Cnr Oxford St & Greens Rd,
Paddington,
New South Wales,
2021, Sydney, Australia
Depending on the level and nature of your prior qualifications, admission to the Master of Curating and Cultural Leadership has three entry points with different duration and units of credit (UOC) required for completion:
2 year program (96 UOC)
If you have completed a Bachelors degree in any field (related or unrelated) with a record of academic achievement equivalent to a UNSW credit average (65%), youre eligible for admission into the full 2 year program. The 2 year program includes a foundational course component in Curating and Cultural Leadership.
1.5 year program (72 UOC)
If you have completed a Bachelors degree in a related field* with a record of academic achievement equivalent to a UNSW credit average (65%) youll be granted admission into the 1.5 year program.
1 year program (48 UOC)
If you have completed an Honours degree in a related field*, you'll be granted admission into the 1 year advanced disciplinary component of the program.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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