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Kingston University: Curating Contemporary Design
| Institution | Kingston University View institution profile |
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| Department | Art and Design History |
| Web | www.kingston.ac.uk/postgraduate |
| admissionsops@kingston.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 02033089932 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
Reasons to choose Kingston
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This course is run jointly with the Design Museum; you will have access to inspiring curators, collections, archives, the library, exhibitions and events.
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You will build your professional profile through curating live projects at the Design Museum and with institutions such as the British Council, the Royal Academy and the Architecture Association.
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Kingston University has its own art and design gallery, Stanley Picker Gallery, Dorich House Museum and extensive workshops.
About this course
You will develop creative and practical skills for curating design exhibitions, public programmes and alternative curatorial formats. You will learn to critically reflect on curatorial practice, work transdisciplinary and speak and write about contemporary design and curatorial practice.
The course offers visits to studios, exhibitions, galleries and independent creatives. There is also an optional international study trip.* Past destinations have included New York, Berlin and Amsterdam. Through a dissertation and/or project, you will showcase your originality and creativity in design curation.
Example modules
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Theories of the Contemporary Object
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Curatorial Skill Sets
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Politics of Display
For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage.
MA
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants should have a 2:2 or above honours degree or equivalent qualification in an academic subject or creative practice field. We 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. |
| Location | Knights Park Grange Road Kingston upon Thames KT1 2QJ |
Fees
| EU | 18700 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| England | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 18700 GBP for Year 1 |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants should have a 2:2 or above honours degree or equivalent qualification in an academic subject or creative practice field. We 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. |
| Location | Knights Park Grange Road Kingston upon Thames KT1 2QJ |
Fees
| EU | 10285 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| England | 5995 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 5995 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 5995 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 5995 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 10285 GBP for Year 1 |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants should have a 2:2 or above honours degree or equivalent qualification in an academic subject or creative practice field. We 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. |
| Location | Knights Park Grange Road Kingston upon Thames KT1 2QJ |
Fees
| EU | 18700 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| England | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 10900 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 18700 GBP for Year 1 |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants should have a 2:2 or above honours degree or equivalent qualification in an academic subject or creative practice field. We 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. |
| Location | Knights Park Grange Road Kingston upon Thames KT1 2QJ |
Fees
| EU | 10285 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| England | 5995 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 5995 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 5995 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 5995 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 10285 GBP for Year 1 |
Overview
Our new Town House Strategy will transform our students’ education. It will create a culture of high performance
that is inclusive, innovative, ambitious and enterprising.
Many of our courses are accredited by professional bodies and give you the opportunity to engage with industry experts. You will be taught by lecturers working as professionals in their field of expertise, including many who conduct world-leading research and have received prestigious awards. Many of our postgraduate courses offer a work placement, allowing you to gain essential experience relevant to your studies.
Above all, alongside our teaching and research credentials, we are known …
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