Master of Curatorial and Museum Studies

Postgraduate

Mode

On campus

Campus

Adelaide City Campus

Duration

2 year(s) full-time

Program code

MACMS

Study as

Full-time

Indicative annual fees

$47,800

Non-tuition fees

Prerequisite

None

Assumed knowledge

None

English language requirements

IELTS Overall 6.5 IELTS Reading 6 IELTS Listening 6 IELTS Speaking 6 IELTS Writing 6 Equivalent English qualifications

CRICOS code

115933K

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.

A completed bachelor (AQF level 7) or bachelor honours (AQF level 8) degree or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution; OR
A completed nested or related graduate certificate (AQF level 8) or higher or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution.

English language entry requirements

In addition, international students who speak English as an additional language must have obtained one of the following standards within the last two years prior to admission. Possession of one or more of these qualifications, in addition to the academic entry requirements, does not, in itself, guarantee a place at Adelaide University. Applications are considered on an individual basis and selection is competitive. Where previous study/work experience was conducted in English, the application must be accompanied by certified documentation from the educational institution/employer certifying that the language of instruction/employment was English.

IELTS Overall 6.5
IELTS Reading 6
IELTS Listening 6
IELTS Speaking 6
IELTS Writing 6

Please access the following link for a comprehensive list of English language tests accepted by Adelaide University and other important information in relation to meeting the University’s language requirements:

Equivalent English qualifications

Degree Structure: Master of Curatorial and Museum Studies

Program code: MACMS

Complete 96 units comprising:

60 units for all Core courses, and
36 units for Electives

Study plan

A study plan sets out the courses you will need to complete and the recommended timing for each one. This will help to guide your enrolment in each study period, alongside any additional information provided below. If you have received a personalised plan or alternative advice from your Program Director, please refer to that guidance in the first instance, or seek help from your Program Director or Student Assist if you are unsure.

Choose your course type

Year 1

Semester 1

Units 6

LIBR5003 | Making a museum (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Units 6

Program electives ¹

Course type

1 Program electives

Units 6

Program electives ¹

Course type

1 Program electives

Semester 2

Units 6

LIBR5005 | The Secret Life of Objects: Museums in Practice (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Units 6

Program electives ¹

Course type

1 Program electives

Units 6

Program electives ¹

Course type

1 Program electives

Year 2

Semester 1

Units 12

LIBR6005 | Museum Studies Minor Research Project (12 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Units 6

Program electives ¹

Course type

1 Program electives

Units 6

Program electives ¹

Course type

1 Program electives

Semester 2

Units 24

LIBR6004 | Curatorial and Museum Studies Research Thesis (24 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Enrolment information

Find details about the rules and notes that apply to your program, along with other essential information required for successful enrolment. Supplementary supporting resources may also be provided where applicable.

Some programs include additional enrolment advice. If available for your program, it will be displayed here.

Courses

Listed here are all the courses that contribute to your program, including elective options that can be chosen. These courses come together to form your study plan. Courses fall into different categories, each of which have specific unit values that need to be met under the program rules.

What courses you'll study

Complete 96 units comprising:

60 units for all Core courses, and
36 units for Electives

Complete 60 units for ALL of the following:

	Course code	Units
Course name Making a museum	Course code LIBR5003	Units 12
Course name The Secret Life of Objects: Museums in Practice	Course code LIBR5005	Units 12
Course name Curatorial and Museum Studies Research Thesis	Course code LIBR6004	Units 24
Course name Museum Studies Minor Research Project	Course code LIBR6005	Units 12

Electives description

A flexible course choice within your degree.

Complete 36 units comprising:

36 units from Program electives

	Course code	Units
Course name People and Environment in the Asia-Pacific Region	Course code ENVI5003	Units 12
Course name Digital Exhibition Project: Art History (PG)	Course code HIST5001	Units 12
Course name Rococo to Romanticism: Eighteenth-Century Art (PG)	Course code HIST5002	Units 12
Course name Renaissance Art in Northern Europe (PG)	Course code HIST5004	Units 12
Course name Social Media Management	Course code MDIA5002	Units 6
Course name Media Relations (UoA) (PG)	Course code MDIA5009	Units 12
Course name The Exhibition: Concept, Design and Delivery	Course code LIBR5002	Units 12
Course name Museum collections management	Course code LIBR5008	Units 12
Course name Museum Internship	Course code LIBR5901	Units 12
Course name Critical Historical Practices (M)	Course code ARCH5901	Units 6
Course name OL Renaissance Art in Northern Europe (PG)	Course code HIST5010	Units 12
Course name Marketing	Course code MARK5000	Units 6
Course name Customer Experience in Services	Course code MARK5025	Units 6
Course name Digital Media and marketing Communications	Course code MARK5030	Units 6
Course name Strategic Brand Management (M)	Course code MARK6011	Units 6
Course name Immersive Media Design	Course code MDIA5011	Units 12
Course name Communicating with Impact	Course code MDIA5017	Units 12
Course name Virtual Reality Design and Development (PG)	Course code MDIA6006	Units 12
Course name Project Leadership and Communication	Course code PROJ5008	Units 6
Course name Project Governance and Contracts	Course code PROJ6013	Units 6
Course name Project Management Fundamentals	Course code PROJX500	Units 6