Master of Curating and Cultural Leadership
Master of Curating and Cultural Leadership
Overview 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…
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Overview
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, Carriage works 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.
Future careers
You’ll graduate from the Master of Curating and Cultural Leadership prepared to be an independent professional, able to undertake leadership, research and innovation across a wide range of curating, exhibition, arts policy and management contexts.
Sought after for their vision of transforming cultural agendas, our graduates bring integrated, collaborative and diverse solutions to the sector. Our alumni are found in leadership roles across arts, cultural, events, entertainment, media and technology industries. These industries are critical drivers of growth in the contemporary global economy, recognised by governments for their contribution to cultural diversity, social inclusion, environmental sustainability and technological advancement.
Potential careers
Our Master of Curating and Cultural Leadership graduates have successful careers in institutional, private and public contexts. Career opportunities include:
Arts and cultural leadership, management, policy making and administration
Curatorship, festival, program, event and museum management
Art Dealing, advising and sales?
Directors of cultural organisations and institutions
Creative direction, planning and production
Art and design criticism, communications, marketing and journalism
Cultural and creative research and scholarship
Arts and cultural publishing, broadcasting and distribution
Design thinking and management
Public programming and engagement
Art Education and training?
Entrepreneurship, strategy, creative social enterprise and start-ups
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of South Australia is a globally connected and engaged university with industry-informed teaching and research that is inventive and adventurous. Ranked in the world’s top 50 under 50^ and with 100% of assessed research rated at or above world-class*, the University is young, innovative and offers students the chance to gain real-world experience.Focused on life beyond the classroom, the University of South Australia offers a practical approach to teaching and learning. Degrees are designed in partnership with industry, giving students opportunities to gain the latest insights and trends and ensuring they graduate career ready.^Ranked in the World’s Top 50 Under 50 – Ranked #29, 2021 QS Top 50 Universities Aged Under 50 and Ranked #46, 2022 THE Young University Rankings*2018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA), 4-digit Fields of Research
