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M.A. Art Museum and Gallery Studies (with Specialist Pathways In: Curatorship, and Education), MA; PGDip
Newcastle University
| Application deadline: | International students applying for September 2013 entry should apply by Friday 12 July 2013 |
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| Start date: | September 2013 |
| Duration full-time: | 12 months |
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| Delivery mode: | On Campus |
| Educational variant: | Part-time, Full-time |
| Intensity: | Flexible |
Description
This programme aims to provide you with the knowledge and skills to move into or enhance a career in galleries and art museums.
Two specialist pathways are available, leading to different awards:
* MA and PGDip Art Museum and Gallery Studies: Curatorship
* MA and PGDip Art Museum and Gallery Studies: Education
They offer a fast-track route to a professional qualification and are amongst the most successful art museum and gallery studies programmes internationally as well as benefitting from a thriving gallery scene in the region.
The programme encourages a hands-on approach and involves major input by art museum and gallery professionals from the region and beyond, ranging from those who work in small, independent contemporary galleries to those who curate national art collections or internationally significant exhibitions.
Graduates from this programme can pursue a career in the art museum or gallery sector or conduct further research.
Following the completion of the MA, we also offer the opportunity for a work-based Master in Art Museum and Gallery Practice (MPrac). This is a supervised and mentored work-based placement in an institution, organisation or agency related to art museums or art galleries.
MA: 12 months full time; 24 months part time PGDip: 9 months full time; 18 months part time (Modules also available on Continuing Professional Development (CPD) basis)
Fees
Fees per academic year 2013-14
UK and EU: full time £5,500 (MA); £3,670 (PGDip) part time £2,750 (MA); £1,835 (PGDip)
International: full time £11,750 (MA); £11,420 (PGDip)
Contents
Both specialist pathways have shared compulsory taught modules (including a dissertation) and a tailored eight-week employer-based placement normally in an art museum or gallery.
Curatorship pathway
For this pathway you take two specialist modules in which you will curate an exhibition at the Hatton Gallery: Great North Museum.
Education pathway
This pathway prepares you for the role of art educator and uses a range of pedagogical practices to enable you to work in informal educational settings including museums, galleries, universities, community centres, and other `alternative´ educational venues.
You take two specialist modules that culminate in the design and delivery of a student-led educational event hosted by the BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art.
Students enrolled on the PGDip complete all the taught modules and the employer-based placement but not the dissertation.
In addition to the programme description, the information below details the modules you can expect to study as part of this postgraduate degree. Please be aware that programme modules do change and therefore may differ for your year of entry.
The programme has two specialist pathways, leading to different awards:
Art Museum and Gallery Studies: Curatorship
Art Museum and Gallery Studies: Education
Compulsory modules
Both pathways have shared compulsory taught modules:
* ICS8001 Issues and Ideas
* ICS8002 Management
* ICS8003 Communication and Interpretation
* ICS8015 Museum, Gallery and Heritage Placement
* ICS8099 Dissertation
Curatorship Pathway
You undertake the following two specialist modules:
* ICS8005 Art Curatorship 1
* ICS8006 Art Curatorship 2
Education Pathway
You undertake the following two specialist modules:
* ICS8022 Art Museum and Gallery Education 1
* ICS8023 Art Museum and Gallery Education 2
Requirements
A minimum of an upper-second-class Honours degree, or an international equivalent, in a relevant art-related subject at university. These include:
* art history
* visual studies
* fine art
* craft
* design and photography.
Basic familiarity with art history is particularly important because you will be required to work confidently with art historical concepts and concerns as they pertain to the art museum and gallery context. It is not necessary for you to have a full degree in an art-related subject, but it should be a significant component of your degree.
We also consider applications from professionals with considerable work experience in the art museum/gallery sector. Ideally you should have some gallery or museum experience, for example as a volunteer.
Applicants whose first language is not English require IELTS 6.5 with at least 6.0 in writing, TOEFL 90 (Internet-based), or equivalent.
If you are an international student and you do not meet the academic and English Language requirements for this degree programme, you may want to consider a preparation course at INTO Newcastle University. INTO Newcastle University is based on the University campus and offers a range of courses to help you prepare for study in the UK including the Graduate Diploma in Business and Social Sciences.
The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has rules for international students regarding minimum English language requirements.
English Language Requirements
| IELTS band: | 6.5 |
| TOEFL internet-based test score: | 90 |
Funding
Scholarships and Other Sources of Funding
The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).
International Students, consult your own government for funding. The University offers International Scholarships, and there are funding opportunities by external organisations available.
More information on scholarships, studentships, bursaries and other funding is available from our database.
IELTS
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