Curatorial Studies

Carleton University

Canada, Ottawa

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Carleton University

Canada , Ottawa

Key Facts

Program Level

Graduate Diploma

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Application Fee

CAD 110

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines9-Jan-2023 15-Mar-2023

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

CAD 28,017

Apply Date 15-Mar-2023

Next Intake 9-Jan-2023

Curatorial Studies

About

Carleton's Graduate Diploma in Curatorial Studies offers students both the disciplinary expertise and applied skills sought by cultural institutions. Our interdisciplinary program spans the arts, social sciences, and sciences, exposing students to a wide range of museological and curatorial issues. Through our strong relationships with museums, galleries and festivals in the National Capital region, students also receive hands-on discipline-specific training and exposure to professional best practices.

Our program offers two Graduate Diplomas in Curatorial Studies to domestic and international students. The Type 2 Diploma is designed for students seeking practical skills in addition to an MA or PhD at Carleton, and will provide a combination of academic training and professional skills unique in Canada. Our stand-alone Type 3 Diploma is designed for students who wish to supplement their academic qualifications with practical training, or for practitioners who wish to upgrade their knowledge and skills.

This program includes a two-semester practicum component. Carleton University is located in the heart of Canada's national capital region, with a large concentration of galleries, museums, heritage and arts organizations. Significant components of the program are delivered in collaboration with professionals from these institutions, both on-campus at the Carleton University Art Gallery and in the field. These opportunities afford our students both real-world experience, and excellent employment networks.

Career Options

Students who complete the Graduate Diploma in Curatorial Studies are well-placed to pursue careers in art galleries, museums of anthropology, history, nature, science, war, etc. as well as in dance, film, or music programming, government, heritage conservation, auction houses, and commercial galleries. These sectors, which are rapidly expanding domestically and worldwide, are seeking knowledgeable, well-trained curators able to balance theory and practice. Many Carleton alumni have gone on to successful curatorial careers, and constitute an influential network in the field.

Admission Requirements

Students pursuing a Type 2 Diploma must also fulfill the admission requirements of their degree program. Professionals interested in the Type 3 Diploma, who do not satisfy this degree requirement, must demonstrate relevant professional excellence. The applicability of previous coursework and/or professional experience will be determined on an individual basis.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements

Four-year bachelor‘s degree equivalent: Bachelor’s; requiring four years of study
Minimum requirement overall: Very Good

Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements

Master’s / graduate degree equivalent: Master’s
Minimum requirement overall (B+): Very Good

Career

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

CAD 28,017

Application Fee

CAD 110

How to Apply

Explore

Carleton offers more than 100 graduate programs to choose from. You can find more information about the program, research areas and specific admission requirements by visiting the Admission website.

It’s important that you find a program that fits your own research and study interests by looking at the fields of specialization and/or concentrations of the program in which you are interested.

Prepare

Throughout the online application, you will need to upload required documents for your program of choice. Visit our website for a complete list of documents. The most commonly required documents include:

Transcripts
Referee Contact Information
Statement of Intent
CV/Resume
Writing Sample
Language Proficiency

A specific list of required documents will be available once an application has been started. Take time to prepare your documents prior to starting an application.

Apply

After you have decided on the program(s) to which you would like to apply, you will need to create a Carleton360 account. This will be your specific Carleton account to which only you have access.

In Carleton360, click on Apply Now on the right side of the screen or click the Applications tab on the top menu.

Program Selection: Search for the program to which you are applying. Search by Department, Degree or Keyword. From the search results, select the program to which you are applying. Ensure you select the correct program, as some programs have similar names.

Term of Application: Review entry dates. All terms in which applications are open will be displayed. Choose the term to which you are applying.

Getting Started: Review instructions and details of what to expect as you move through the application. Note that program and deadline information is displayed at the top of each screen. You must click the acknowlegement at the bottom of the screen in order to complete this page.

As you move through the online application, you will need to enter details about your academic history, referee information, English language test score (if applicable), etc. It is not necessary to complete the online application in a single session. You may return to your partially completed application as many times as needed to complete and submit it.

Documents that you do not submit within the online application must be uploaded prior to the specific program application deadline. When you access your application details in Carleton Central, you will be advised of all of the documents that are required for your particular program. Failure to upload the required documents as described may delay the processing of your application.

After you submit your online application you will be required to pay the non-refundable application fee of $110.00 ($160.00 for the MBA program). This fee is payable to Carleton University and can be paid by INTERAC Online or Credit Card. Once your fee payment has been processed, you will be redirected to a Confirmation page with further information and instructions. WIthin 1-3 business days, you will receive an email with further instructions and information on how to log in to Carleton Central.

Once the application has been submitted and your application fee has been processed, it cannot be modified.

Note: Application fees for graduate programs will not be waived.

Check your application status online

The academic unit will review your application, which may not occur until after the application deadline has passed. To find out the status of your application, you can log into Carleton Central and follow the “Graduate Admissions” link.

Once the academic unit has selected candidates for admission, recommendations are made to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs for final approval. If approved, an email is sent to applicants informing them to log into Carleton Central to view their Offer of Admission and Funding as well as their Statement of Standing on Admission.

If you receive an offer of admission and funding, you can accept the offer by logging into Carleton Central and accepting it online.