The Postgraduate Diploma in Art Curatorship is a one-year programme made up of four practice-oriented and fascinating courses. The Diploma will appeal to students intending to work in museums, art galleries, and commercial art sectors.
Entry requirements
Students must be qualified with either:
- a Bachelor of Arts; or
- a Bachelor of Fine Arts; or
- other qualifications of an equivalent standing; or
- have evidence of extensive practical, professional, or scholarly experience to the satisfaction of the Academic Board.
Students with English as an additional language are also required to meet UC’s English language requirements.
Entry will be approved by the Dean of Arts (Academic) on the recommendation of the Art History Department Programme Coordinator.
For the full entry requirements see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma in Art Curatorship or use the admission requirements checker.
How to apply
Applications for the Diploma require an up-to-date CV detailing relevant study, roles, and work experience; a full academic transcript of your tertiary-level studies; and a recent writing sample (eg, an essay on a topic related to art). These must be emailed directly to the Programme Coordinator.
You must also contact the Programme Coordinator to arrange a meeting or phone conversation where you will discuss your intentions for the programme, and what you hope to get out of it.
Find out more about how to apply for graduate and postgraduate qualifications.
How do I plan my diploma?
To qualify for the PGDipArtCuratorship a student must satisfactorily pass three compulsory Art Curatorship courses and one optional course from Art History or Art Theory programmes.
This includes a 4–6 week internship with a local museum, art gallery, or related centres as part of the coursework.
The Diploma is studied full-time for 1 year, or up to 2 years part-time.
Subjects and courses
The PGDipArtCuratorship is made up of four courses:
- ARTC 402 Never Neutral: Museums in Context
- a special project in staging an exhibition (ARTC 404)
- a gallery internship (ARTC 401)
- one optional 400-level course from Art History or Art Theory
Career Opportunities
Postgraduate study can bring many career benefits eg, specialist skills and enhanced knowledge, entry into specific occupations, higher starting salary/progression rates, research capability/achievement, and evidence of high academic attainment/self-discipline.
Useful information:
- Read what other UC postgraduate students have gone on to achieve in their studies and careers in our student and graduate profiles.
- Te Rōpū Rapuara | UC Careers can help you to achieve the career you want, connect with employers, or find a job.
- For research into career destinations by qualification, visit Te Pōkai Tara | Universities New Zealand website.
- Find out more about what you can do with a degree from UC.
- Come along to an upcoming information event for prospective postgraduate students.
Tuition Fees
See Tuition Fee Structure for more information
Domestic
| YEAR | POINTS | INFO | FEES (NZD) |
| 2020 | 120 | Banded Fee – total tuition fee dependent on course selection | $7,909 |
International
| YEAR | POINTS | INFO | FEES (NZD) |
| 2020 | 120 | Special (Set) Programme Fee | $26,000 |
| 2021 | 120 | Special (Set) Programme Fee | $27,200 |
Contact us
For full requirements see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma in Art Curatorship.
For study planning help contact the School of Humanities and Creative Arts or the College of Arts:
College of Arts | Te Rāngai Toi Tangata
University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha
Private Bag 4800
Christchurch 8140
New Zealand
Phone +64 3 369 3377
Email [email protected]