MA Curating Collections and Heritage

The Curating Collections and Heritage MA is a one year full-time or two years part-time course at the University of Brighton. This Master's course provides you with the knowledge, understanding, and skills necessary to pursue a career in the fast-growing fields of collection and heritage management and curation. You will acquire expertise in material culture, contemporary and historical, theoretical, and practical perspectives on collections and curating. Additionally, you will join a vibrant community of researchers, curators, and academics who share a passion for collections and curating.Course Content: You will learn how to handle, interpret, ship, and display a diverse range of objects and works of art. The course's practical approach is embedded in robust theoretical learning providing knowledge about principles of interpretation and communication, and skills in exhibition and event management.Key Modules: The course is made up of a number of interrelating modules, which includes Breaking Boundaries: Advanced Studio Practice; Curatorial Innovation: Theory and Practice; Curatorial Placement; Meaning in Objects: Museology; and The Underground Archive: Contemporary Approaches to Historic Collections.Accreditations: The University of Brighton is a reputable institution that has received positive ratings for its teaching quality, research output, and graduate employability. However, specific accreditations for this course are not listed on the webpage. Future Careers: After completing this course, students can work in a wide range of roles in diverse settings from museums and galleries to historic houses and universities. Possible career paths include collections management, exhibition and gallery management, community engagement, education and learning, visitor studies, and freelance and self-employment options in the cultural heritage sector.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page: Curating Collections and Heritage MA