Graduate Certificate in Curatorial and Museum Studies

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  • Duration

    6 months full-time
    (or part-time equiv.)
  • Start Dates

    February and July
  • Location

Curate a career you’re passionate about

The way our cultural institutions collect and exhibit art, artefacts, technologies and other material culture helps to shape the way society sees itself. Learning how to work with such collections underpins a wide variety of careers in the global cultural and heritage sectors.

Our Graduate Certificate in Curatorial and Museum Studies is part of the only specialist degree suite in South Australia designed to provide you with this unique capability.

What will you do?

Delivered in cooperation with the South Australian Museum and many other cultural organisations, the degree will enable you to:

· build skills in collection and exhibition development
· explore issues of cultural ownership and conservation, and Australian Indigenous and global heritage
· enjoy access to Adelaide’s world-class cultural institutions
· learn about emerging technologies in digital literacy and creative innovation.

Where could it take you?

You might help coordinate a community arts festival. You could help an aquarium set up educational displays. Or engage visitors at a historical site. Perhaps you’ll go on to complete your graduate diploma or master’s in curatorial and museum studies.


  • Be career ready in this specialist field
  • Access to world-class cultural institutions
  • Strong links to industry experts

Entry Requirements

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Domestic applicants

SATAC Code 3GC115
Deferment Yes - 2 year
Intake February and July
Selection Criteria
Graduate entry

Higher Education Study Bachelor degree or equivalent.

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    Student Profile
    Applicant background Semester one/Full year intake 2023
    Number of students Percentage of all students
    International students N/A N/A
    All students 1 100.0%

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Fees and Scholarships

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Domestic applicants

Indicative annual tuition fees
Australian Full-fee place: $15,750

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  • receive a zero interest government assistance package to cover your course fees and
  • use over $100,000 in HELP assistance over your lifetime
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Scholarships

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Careers

Potential careers

Graduates of this program have gone on to roles such as:

Anthropologist;  Archaeologist;  Marketing Officer;  Archivist;  Art Gallery Education Officer;  Art Historian;  Arts Educator;  Asset Manager;  Multimedia / Web Designer;  Museum Education Officer ...

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Last updated: Wednesday, 20 Mar 2024