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University of the Arts London (UAL)

United Kingdom , London

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Chelsea College of Arts

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2022

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Duration 15 month(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 18,890 / year

Next Intake September-2022

MA Curating and Collections (online)

About

The work that curators, artists, choreographers, organisers and cultural practitioners do in the public domain has increasingly become more digitally focussed. This has helped people to circulate their work more widely, develop an international reach and to consider issues of access and inclusivity.

This course critically engages with the new spaces for art and culture that are emerging and expanding with the digital turn.

The online MA Curating and Collections course covers the following areas:

Exhibition studies of the net.art canon
Curatorial knowledge
Critical theory of our contemporary socio-political context
Practice and professional development

The course will provide you with an opportunity to invent platforms and methodologies for curatorial projects. It will allow you to reimagine the contexts in which artists work might circulate. Physical attendance is no longer the sole criteria of public engagement and success: considering this, you will look at how, where and with whom yourwork communicates.

From a curatorial point of view the course will give you an opportunity to:

Question the complex relations between artworks, publics and institutions
Challenge existing infrastructures that support the production, distribution and reception of cultural practices
Innovate around conditions of engagement

The course will also support you to actively explore opportunities for developing and sustaining your practice and research after the course. The final unit of the course invites you to build on the networks you have established. It will allow you to explore ways though which you might use your skills and experience in the world of work or further research.

What to expect

This course is delivered online with students from across the world. It is practice-focused and research-driven. Each student will develop a research enquiry of their own and have a desire to bring their work to a public audience online.

You can expect:

To develop an understanding of the developments in modern cultural history that have informed the digital landscape
To explore current critical debates around the presentation of art online and other distributed models of cultural engagement
To be supported, by core staff, visiting practitioners and lecturers in the pursuit of practice-based innovative curatorial projects
To work alongside your peers, collaborating on practice-based projects, curating online exhibitions and events
To build a critical position in relation to how art meets a public both on and offline. This will be supported by critical writing on your own research subject and in your practice as a curator
To be equipped with the necessary knowledge, tools and experience to enter the increasingly mixed economy of the arts sector

Throughout the course, you will study in the following ways:

Online exhibition studio workshop - practical sessions focusing on exhibition-building skills
Curatorial studies - sessions focusing on historical and theoretical framing of curatorial practice with an emphasis on online curating and net.art histories
Contextual studies - engagement with museums, events, exhibitions and displays. You will look specifically at the way they have developed online and engaged with international and digital audiences
Guest speaker sessions led by professors, readers and other invited speakers
Individual and group tutorials to develop your skills through the taught sessions alongside professional practice activity
Your research will be guided to help you make the most of the digital landscapes and technologies you are working within and investigating
You will be supported with access to special collections as well as library and learning resources across UAL

Mode of study

MA Curating and Collections (online) is delivered exclusively online. The full-time course runs for 45 weeks over 15 months. You will be expected to commit an average of 40 hours per week to your course, including teaching hours and independent study.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

The standard minimum entry requirements for this course are:

BA (Hons) degree in a related subject or equivalent academic qualifications
Personal statement
Study plan

Entry to this course will also be determined by the quality of your application, looking primarily at your personal statement and study plan.

APEL - Accreditation of Prior (Experiential) Learning

Applicants who do not meet these course entry requirements may still be considered in exceptional cases. The course team will consider each application that demonstrates additional strengths and alternative evidence. This might, for example, be demonstrated by:

Related academic or work experience
The quality of the personal statement
A strong academic or other professional reference
A combination of these factors

Each application will be considered on its own merit but we cannot guarantee an offer in each case.

English language requirements

All classes are taught in English. If English isn't your first language you must provide evidence at enrolment of the following:

IELTS level 6.5 or above, with at least 5.5 in reading, writing, listening and speaking (please check our English language requirements)

Selection criteria

We look for:

The ambition and commitment to develop and challenge work in curation and collections at Master level
An awareness of current debates and practices in curation and collections
The potential to devise and develop a self-directed programme of curatorial practice and related research
The ability to analyse and evaluate in both visual and oral terms
The ability to develop and contextualise work in written form
An eagerness to engage in the critical debate surrounding contemporary and historical practices as well as to develop a critical framework for their practice
The potential to develop a range of skills and competencies to a professional level

English Program Requirements

All students need to show proof of their English language ability to enrol at UAL. Most students from outside the UK need to submit an English language test as proof of their language ability.

If you need help to reach the required language level, UAL's Language Centre offers a range of English courses and a Presessional course for students with a conditional or unconditional offer. Current students at UAL, progressing to the next level of university study (e.g. from Foundation to BA) can take UAL's Progress Test to achieve the IELTS score required for the next level.

To find out if you are exempt from English language testing, please read exemptions from language testing at the bottom of this page.

English language tests

Your English language requirement is generally expressed as an IELTS score but UAL accepts several other English language tests in addition to IELTS.

Where we state 'IELTS Academic for UKVI', you must provide a certificate for this test. IELTS Academic (not for UKVI) cannot be used to support a student visa application for these levels of study. The University does not accept IELTS General or IELTS General for UKVI for any level of course.

Please note that you must achieve the required language scores - overall and all 4 skills (unless the test provider exempts you from sitting a skill on the basis of disability) - from a single sitting of a test examination. We cannot accept a combination of 'best' scores from multiple test results.

Please note that if you take a Cambridge IGCSE exam, you must provide 2 documents:

The Certificate
The Certifying Statement for CEFR. You will need to request this and pay the fee.

Minimum IELTS scores

Our IELTS requirements vary depending on the course and level of study. The requirement for each course is shown on the individual course pages.

Jump to minimum scores for:

Courses that require IELTS 5.0
Courses that require IELTS 5.5
Courses that require IELTS 6.0
Courses that require IELTS 6.5
Courses that require IELTS 7.0
Courses that require IELTS 7.5

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Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 18,890

How to Apply

All applications will be considered by the course team who will consider key elements when making a decision on your suitability to join the course:

Firstly they will look at your qualifications and transcript (or projected results).
Secondly, they will review your personal statement, portfolio and study/project proposal.
There is no requirement for an academic or professional reference.

Required information for postgraduate course applications

Before you apply, please take time to read the guidance below. You will be asked to provide the following items and upload documents when completing the online application form:

Personal details (including full name; date of birth; nationality; permanent address and English language level)
Current and/or previous education and qualification details
Employment history
CV
Personal statement

Please note: we will ask you for copies of certain documents (for example, English language qualification/certificate and copies of any previous UK study visas). Read our immigration and visa information to find out if you need a visa to study at UAL.

You can only apply to the same course once per year. Any duplicate applications will be withdrawn. Read the UAL international application advice for further information on how to apply.

Extra information required for applications to this course

Portfolio.
Video task.
Study / project proposal.

Start your application now

There are 2 ways international students can apply to a postgraduate course:

Through one of our official representatives in your country
By direct application

The application form can be saved as you fill it out, so you do not need to complete it all at once. You will also have the chance to review all the information and make any necessary amendments before you submit the application form.

Deferring your place

This course accepts requests from offer holders to defer their place for one academic year. Deferral requests are granted on a first-come, first-served basis until all deferral places are filled, or a deadline has been reached, whichever is sooner. Read our Admissions Policy for details, including how to request a deferral and by when.

External Student Transfer Policy

If you are currently studying at another institution and have successfully completed 60 credits in the equivalent units/modules on your current PG course and wish to continue your studies at London College of Communication, you can apply to transfer.

The Admissions Tutor will consider applications on a case by case basis, subject to places being available. You must apply directly to the course via the course webpage as early as possible.

Further information about the external student transfer policy can be found on the Office for Students Information page.

CV

Please provide a CV detailing your education, qualifications and any relevant work or voluntary experience. If English is not your first language it is important that you also include in your CV details of your most recent English language test score.

Personal statement advice

You’ll be asked to complete a personal statement describing why you want to study on MA Photography.

Your personal statement should describe what you specialised in during your undergraduate course , why you now want to study on MA Photography at LCC, and what you are hoping to do after the course.

The majority of our students have studied either BA Photography or other lens-based/fine-art subjects before applying to our course.

If you didn’t previously undertake a BA Photography course, please explain why you feel that you meet the academic criteria needed for further study in this subject area.

Project proposal advice (250 words maximum)

Your Project Proposal should be a feasible, researched outline of the intended project you plan to photograph during your time on the course.

This should include how you plan to develop your project, and also provide a sense of subject matter, visual style, conceptual approach and associated research, as well as your existing knowledge of contemporary fine art photography.