The major of exhibition planning is to integrate culture and creative ideas, across creative industries, retail, science, and even cultural policy. What are the universities ranking the postgraduate curators in the UK? Today's natural light art study abroad with children's shoes who apply for curatorial major to learn about the ranking of British curatorial universities

UK Curatorial Postgraduate Ranking

"Curator" (mostly called Curation/Curating, and some colleges and universities, such as UAL, also called Exhibition Studies) originated from the "curator" in the history of western art development. The initial definition of curation is the conception, organization and management of art exhibition activities.

Now curation refers to connecting high-end brands, culture and art projects with the public through creative ideas, resource integration (contacts, culture and art, channels, media) and other intelligent labor in the field of cultural creativity, art and culture, so that activities, exhibitions and performances can play an efficient, systematic and professional economic, social and cultural effect.

The unique innovation of this interdisciplinary course lies in its integration of theory and practice, spanning different fields such as creative industry, retail industry, science, and even cultural policy.

Ranking of UK curatorial universities

Top1. Kingssmith College, University of London

MFA Curating at Kingsmeath College, University of London mainly cultivates students' contemporary curatorial concepts and practical skills. Tate Modern Art Museum will provide two internship places every year. Other internship places include London 176/Zabuluwicz Collection and other galleries. Every year, the Government Art Collection will invite students majoring in curation to design exhibition plans. The required courses offered include curatorial practice, critical research, exhibition review, etc.

Graduation direction: top international museum, commercial gallery, auction house, magazine, NGO, artist studio manager, art education, organizing lectures.

Course arrangement: 2 years full-time; 1 year full-time+2 years part-time

Skills: independent research practice, public exhibition, oral and written communication, project development, exhibition management, concept development, intellectual property analysis, catalog, essay and comment writing, research organization and exhibition.

Top2. London University of the Arts

London University of the Arts QS World University 2020 Art Design No. 2, founded in 1986, is one of the best art colleges in the world, combining nine of the world's most famous colleges dedicated to art, design and other related activities. In 2019, QS World University Art and Design Ranking List ranked second and undergraduate ranked first.

1. Major: MA Culture, Criticism and Curation stories

2. Admission requirements: the following relevant professional background and one year of relevant work experience

　　1.history;

　　2.history of art;

　　3.culture,communications or media studies;

　　4.fine art or design;

　　5.fashion(history and theory or design);

　　6.multimedia or interactive design;

　　7.curatorial,gallery,archive or museum work; research;

　　8.collections management or interpretation;

　　9.journalism(digital,broadcast,press and radio);

　　10.art criticism or publishing; marketing and PR;

　　11.retail or business if culturally related）。

3. IELTS requirements: the total score is 7.0, and each sub score is not less than 6.0

4. Other requirements: study plan (800-1000 words); Thesis (3000-5000 words)

Top3. University of Edinburgh

In 2021, QS World University ranked 20th, University of Edinburgh MScR Collections&Curing Practices is set up in Edinburgh Academy of Arts. This major focuses on research, and can also enable students to deeply understand the current issues and practices in the field of curation, and cultivate critical, analytical and other related research skills. This major has cooperation with many institutions, and can even go to these places for internship, such as the National Museum of Scotland The National Library of Scotland, the National Gallery of Scotland, Talbot's Gallery, Fruit Market Gallery, Edinburgh's own special collections, etc. The required courses are guided research practice, collection theory, practice and methods, art history papers, etc.

1. Major: Film, Exhibition and Curation MSc

2. Admission requirements: 2.1 degree, students with different professional backgrounds are welcome to apply

3. IELTS requirements: the total score is 7.0, and each sub score is not less than 6.5

Top 4. Glasgow Academy of Arts

　　 Glasgow School of Art M Litt Curatorial Practice (Contemporary Art), which is jointly taught by Glasgow University and Glasgow Academy of Fine Arts, takes the connection between curators and artists as the starting point to learn the practice of curation. The teaching purpose is to enable students to participate in the diversified modes of contemporary curatorial practice, whether collection, archives or performing activities. The teachers who teach this major are all curators, artists and scholars in the industry. They teach not only knowledge but also practical experience. The required courses include curatorial practice, core research skills, etc.

In 2021, QS World University ranked 77th. Founded in 1451, QS World University is one of the top 100 universities in the world. It is located in Glasgow, the largest city in Scotland. It is the fourth oldest university in the English speaking world and has a high reputation in Europe and the world. Georgia University is also a founding member of Russell University Group and Universitas 21.

1. Major: Film Curation MSc

2. Admission requirements: 2.1 degree (GPA3.0+), relevant professional background

3. IELTS requirements: the total score is 7.0, and each sub score is not less than 7.0

4. Employment direction: graduates majoring in exhibition planning are generally engaged in media, advertising, museums and art galleries, education and culture, antiques, cultural relics protection, art trading, auction houses, charities, publishing, public relations and other industries.

Top5. University of Birmingham

Students of MA Art History and Curating at Birmingham University have the opportunity to plan art exhibitions for public relations galleries together with scholars/museum professionals. The school has established a cooperative relationship with Royal Collection Trust, and the curation project may be related to the collection of Royal Collection. During the study period, I can work part-time (as an intern) in the gallery/museum for 11 weeks. The required courses include curatorial practice, research training and methods, art history&criticism and methods of visual culture, etc.

Top6. University of Essex

MA Curating at the University of Essex is a major that combines the practical content and theoretical knowledge of design/planning exhibitions, and provides students with the opportunity to practice art exchange gallery on campus. These internship sites can be selected: V&A Museum, Royal Academy of Art, Hayward Gallery, Firstsite Gallery, etc. The required courses offered include criticism and curation, curation inside and outside, gallery management and exhibition projects.

Top7. Kingston University

MA Curating Contemporary Design of Kingston University is located in the Department of Creative Cultural Industries. This major is jointly opened with the London Design Museum, aiming to train new curators for creative industries and provide a full scholarship to one Chinese student every year.

Some curatorial projects can be carried out in these places: London Design Museum, British Council, British Building Foundation, British Museum, V&A Museum, etc. Students can freely choose an additional year of internship opportunities. The required courses offered include professional practice, interpretation of contemporary design, contemporary object theory, the formation of a new world, curation of contemporary design papers/projects, etc.

Top8. Leeds University

MA Curating Science of Leeds University is an interdisciplinary major, involving history, philosophy, social science, communication, museology and other fields, to cultivate students' academic knowledge and practical skills in exhibition planning. Students can use the resources of the University of Leeds Science and Technology Medical History Museum, such as research on collections, and can also become members of museums, galleries and heritage critical research centers. Benefits include alumni networks, seminars and reading groups. Compulsory courses offered include curatorial science individual projects, advanced research skills, cultural interpretation, modern science communication history and theory, etc.

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