The MFA in Curating is a two-part programme designed to develop professional and academic excellence in the field of contemporary curatorial practice. It is designed for students who wish to take up the challenge of contemporary curating as an artistic, social and critical undertaking, and to develop their professional practice in this area. The programme draws on the international scope of contemporary arts practice at Goldsmiths and in London and instigates debate about the relationship between that practice, current critical discourse and concepts of curating. It is for curators and those with related academic and practical experience who wish to achieve professional excellence and innovation in their practice.
The programme is divided into two parts – Part One (diploma stage; one year full-time) and Part Two (MA stage; can be taken either full-time [one calendar year] or, where appropriate, part-time [one academic year followed by one calendar year]).
Students who successfully complete Part One proceed onto Part Two. You may be able to enter the programme directly onto Part Two if you have relevant curating experience.
What you study
The programme will enable you to establish a professional practice by achieving a firm sense of direction for your curating and its concerns, and will encourage you to reflect vigorously on this through individually directed research. You are introduced to a series of curatorial concepts and practices through group analysis and guided research, and develop independent curatorial research and practice, working either on your own ideas or with a London-based gallery or institution.
Careers
Curators in galleries and museums; managers and directors in commercial galleries; independent curators; cultural policy makers, teachers and academics; writers and critics.
For an explanation of qualifications, have a look at our IAG page on this site www.creativeway.org.uk/quals. Applicants for Part One (diploma stage): element of professional experience (interning in gallery or equivalent institution, curating own shows or degree shows etc). Applicants for entry directly onto Part Two of the programme for either full-time or part-time routes must show through interview and, where appropriate, portfolio that they have established a professional practice and have already fulfilled the criteria demanded at the end of Part One of the programme through professional curatorial, academic or artistic experience. If your first language is not English, you normally need a minimum score of 7.0 in IELTS (International English Language Testing System) or equivalent.
A Progression Agreement is a formal arrangement between two or more
education providers. It spells out what a learner needs to do to be
considered for a place on a named programme of study. Progression Agreements
may vary in the conditions they specify but they all aim to give guaranteed
pathways into higher education.
Advice on courses and careers:-
The Creative Way IAG team provides a specialist service for anyone
interested in finding out about courses and careers in the creative and
cultural industries. We can provide information direct to Students,
Parents/ Carers, Tutors and Careers Advisers via email, phone or organised
workshops and 1 to 1 sessions.
To find out more, visit our IAG page on this site on
http://www.creativeway.org.uk/IAG Or contact one of our career advisers: Matt Ball 07889 001764
m.ball@uel.ac.uk or Sarah
Comerford 07515 051509
s.comerford@uel.ac.uk