Contemporary Curation (MA)
Our Contemporary Curation course gives you the theoretical, research and practical skills to work as a curator anywhere in the world. During your studies, you’ll get professional experience managing the Winchester Gallery, with unique access to the University’s vast network of practising artists, academics and researchers who will inform and inspire your curatorial practice.
This is a rigorous 12-month art curator degree which will help you understand how to curate a compelling and relevant art exhibition within groups and independently. From curating contemporary performance to handling historic art objects, this versatile course will help you to apply practical skills to a variety of different art mediums and disciplines.
Your learning will take place in the picturesque city of Winchester, where you will join a thriving artist community with direct access to practising artists from Winchester School of Art at student and staff level. The Winchester Gallery is based at Winchester School of Art and is open to the public. Your involvement in managing the gallery will give you real professional experience in understanding the practical and logistical requirements of curating.
You’ll consider your exhibition’s profile, including the theme, whether the location is private or public and how your audience interacts with the artwork. Your decisions as a curator will be research-led, referring to theoretical art concepts and critically reflecting on your own practice throughout. We look at digital curation, the way artwork is stored, collected and archived online, considering benefits and limitations of digital curation in contemporary art.
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Winchester Campus
Set next to the River Itchen, Winchester Campus is home to our Winchester School of Art (WSA), where students study art, games design, fashion design and other creative courses. Right in the centre of the historic city of Winchester, but nestled in green parkland, the campus is a vibrant hub for over 1,500 students.
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- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
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 |
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Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
- UK 1st degree equivalent: 3.5; 3.2 depending on awarding institution
- UK 2:1 degree equivalent: 3.0; 2.75 depending on awarding institution
- UK 1st degree equivalent: 3.5; 3.2 depending on awarding institution
- UK 2:1 degree equivalent: 3.0; 2.75 depending on awarding institution
- Bachelors degree awarded by a recognized University or an equivalent professional qualification approved by the University with an overall qualification of at least 60%
- UK 1st degree equivalent: 55 - 70% depending on awarding institution
- UK 2:1 degree equivalent: 55 - 65% depending on awarding institution
- Bachelors degree, masters degree or PhD from a recognised Sri Lankan Higher Education Institution. Minimum entry requirement is usually equivalent to a UK upper class (2:1)
- UK 1st equivalent: GPA 3.7 out of 4.0
- UK 2.1 equivalent: GPA 3.3 out of 4.0
IELTS score requirements
overall score
6.5
reading
6.5
writing
6.5
speaking
6.0
listening
6.0
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
20700 GBP
Annual Cost of Living: 9207 GBP
Application Fee: N/A
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