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Curating Contemporary Design (in Partnership with the Design Museum) – (M.A.)
Kingston University
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 5,920 - ≈ € 12,280 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | London / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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There is a global demand for creative people who can curate, interpret and explain design culture. This course, which has established an international reputation, is ideal if you have an interest in contemporary design and would like to develop a career in the creative industry sector, including the museum sector, event management, design practice or promotion.
Taught jointly by Kingston University and the Design Museum, by leading curators and designers within the field, it explores the collecting and curating of contemporary design, and will provide you with a vision for the 21st century that is underpinned by a grounding in the history and theory of design curating and in the practice of organising, interpreting and promoting design exhibitions.
What will you study?
You will gain a grounding in the professional aspects of museum practice as well as first-hand experience in planning and organising design exhibitions. This practical experience will be supported by modules in history and theory, ensuring that you have a thorough knowledge of the ideas and context underpinning the display and curating of contemporary designed objects. There is a strong emphasis on research skills and presentation, ensuring a high level of professional development.
We work closely with the British Council, Crafts Council and V&A Museum. There is also the opportunity to participate in a visit to New York.
Contents
Modules
* City Cultures - New York
This course is part of a series of study visits you can take for course credits. It offers a first-hand experience of the visual culture of one of the world's most exciting cities - New York.
The course is divided into three parts:
* part 1 includes introductory talks about the art and design of the city before the visit;
* part 2 consists of five full-days of guided visits to major galleries and museums in New York, plus the opportunity to meet curators and artists working in leading institutions;
* Part 3 consists of seminars and an essay presentation on New York.
We encourage you to develop visual diaries whilst in New York, which you can work up for assessment on return
Please note that students are required to pay for the visit.
* Professional Practice
This module provides the professional context for the whole programme. You will:
* develop your understanding of the nature of and the complex inter-relationships between the commercial and public arts markets;
* learn the fundamentals of economic theory and appraisal and investment techniques that underlie valuations of assets, including the use of IT and apply these to identified objects; and
* develop business skills, organisational knowledge and professional conduct and ethics.
You learn through lectures, IT workshops and seminars. Assessment is by:
* a 3,000 word case study;
* two seminar papers; and
* an IT workshop.
* Interpreting Contemporary Design
The curating team at the Design Museum teach this module. It brings you into contact with:
* the key elements of exhibition curating;
* team work with designers;
* graphic studios;
* educationalists; and
* fund raising.
Work experience is also an important part of this module. Most students work on an aspect of the Design Museum's programme, but there are also opportunities to work at the Science Museum, Crafts Council, V&A, Museum of London and the Geffrye Museum.
* Theory of the Object
This course provides an historical framework of collecting and curating design from the mid-19th century onwards. It will:
* identify key models and critical writings - enabling you to understand case studies of the development of Western and American museums;
* explore the complex relationships between theory and practice; and
* enable you to gain a critical evaluation of how the past has informed contemporary collecting practice in museums.
* Making of the Modern World
* Interdisciplinary Practice Research
In this module you participate in an interdisciplinary programme of lectures and seminars addressing:
* specialist professional practice research methods and resources; and
* the integration of theory and practice.
You will initiate your own area of research. Assessment is through seminar presentations and the production of a research dossier.
* Dissertation
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
- Applicants should have a good BA(Hons) degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subjects, such as art and design history or cultural studies.
- We also welcome applicants with relevant work experience, such as practitioners, museum staff and designers looking to extend their professional experience.
- You should be able to demonstrate an ability to work creatively and within a team.
- International students must have an IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent.
Interviews
We will invite all shortlisted candidates to an interview. You will need to demonstrate evidence of enthusiasm and commitment for the subject, plus the ability to analyse written material. We can make alternative arrangements for international students based overseas.
Prior learning - AP(E)L
Applicants with prior qualifications and learning may be exempt from appropriate parts of a course in accordance with the University's policy for the assessment of prior learning and prior experiential learning.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
Accreditation
Many of the courses that we run are accredited and recognised by relevant professional bodies within their respective fields. As part of our commitment to providing quality, relevant courses we seek accreditation and recognition wherever possible. In fact the Higher Education Funding Council of England awarded us a quality rating for 'Excellence in teaching'.
Kingston Business School is also one of an elite number of UK business schools with Association of MBA accreditation of our MBA courses. Plus we have received EPAS accreditation from the European Foundation for Management Development for several of our postgraduate and undergraduate business programmes; only the second UK business school to receive this accreditation.
To view a full list of our accreditations, please visit our website.
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