Overview

The Art Curating programme at The University of Sydney will equip you with the expert knowledge, and relevant professional and research skills for your future career in the arts sector. You may be a recent graduate, an arts and cultural worker looking to accelerate your career or looking to grow and adapt existing skills for the arts sector.

Career Pathways

Graduates are transforming the arts and cultural sector with successful careers in public and private institutions, museums, galleries and auction houses, arts festivals, fairs and contemporary art spaces across the globe. Your future career starts here with opportunities and roles that include:

Curator

Exhibition or collection manager

Arts administrator, festival or art fair programmer

Arts and cultural leadership

Art writer, critic, or art communicator

Manager of Indigenous Arts Centres or Keeping Places

Art dealer or advisor

Arts and cultural researcher

Public programming and engagement

Artist or Studio Manager

Archivist or librarian

Auction house or gallery professional

Art educator

CRICOS code: 079211C

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Programme Structure

To qualify for the Master of Art Curating, you must complete 72 credit points, comprising:

- 3 core units (18 credit points)

Working with Art: Objects in Focus
The Art Museum: Past, Present and Future
Contemporary Curating

- 2 core electives (12 credit points)

- 6 electives (36 credit points)

- 1 capstone experience (6 credit points)

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International

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Final date to submit the application:

Starting February 2026 : January 1, 2026

Starting August 2026 : May 15, 2026

Language

English

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Credits

72 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sydney, Australia

Disciplines

Visual Arts View 33 other Masters in Visual Arts in Australia

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Academic requirements

International qualifications

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General requirements

Admission to candidature for the Master of Art Curating (1.5 year full-time) requires:

a bachelor's degree with a major in Anthropology, Archaeology, Art History, Cultural Geography, Cultural Studies, Education, English, Gender Studies, History, Indigenous Studies or related field, and a minimum credit (65%) average calculated over the whole degree, from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification

Admission to candidature for the Master of Art Curating (1 year full-time) requires:

completion of the embedded Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Art Curating with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification; or

an Honours degree in a relevant discipline; or

relevant professional work experience and a bachelor's degree with a minimum credit (65%) average or an equivalent qualificationars of commencing the course.

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Tuition Fees

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51300 AUD / year

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Citizens or residents

17399 AUD / year

≈ 17399 AUD / year

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Domestic students: Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) may be available for this course. CSPs are competitively awarded and are not guaranteed.

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Living costs

Sydney

Australia

1882 - 3547 AUD / month

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Funding

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CRICOS code: 079211C

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Programme Structure

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