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Study Details: MA Full-time or Part-time
This programme provides an unrivalled opportunity to explore methods and approaches taken to the curating of the arts of Asia and Africa. It is particularly suitable for those who wish to develop in the arts sector or cultural industries whether that be in the context of museums, galleries, festivals, online platforms, biennales, and other display contexts. It will also appeal to practicing professionals in these areas who are interested in strengthening their knowledge and critical outlook. Themes and issues addressed include but are not limited to: histories and ideologies of curating and exhibitions, theories of collecting, interpreting objects, contemporary issues and debates regarding postmodernism, postcolonialism, repatriation and decolonization, curating and writing of exhibition texts and interpretation.
We will consider all applications with 2:ii (or international equivalent) or higher. In addition to degree classification we take into account other elements of the application including supporting statement and references.
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Students in the School of Arts develop a critical and theoretically informed approach to global arts and culture. In addition to an intercultural awareness and practical expertise, graduates gain a wide portfolio of transferable skills which are especially sought after in the creative and cultural industries.
Recent School of Arts graduates have been hired by:
Christie’s
Christine Park Gallery
Crisis
Design Museum
Hong Kong Museum Of Art
India Foundation For The Arts
Japanese Gallery
Museum of East Asian Art
Music in Detention
National Gallery
Pan Arts
People Projects Culture & Change
Roundhouse Trust
Somerset House Trust
Songlines Magazine
Sotheby's
South Asian Art UK
Stratford Circus Arts Centre
Taiwan Embassy
The Alliance for Global Education
The British Embassy
The National Museum Of Korea
The Royal Collection
Victoria and Albert Museum
Core - Dissertation
Dissertation in Curating Cultures - 60 credits
Open
Compulsory
Asia and Africa On Display - 15 credits
Open
Curating Cultures - 15 credits
Open
Guided options List A
Students must take 30 credits from List A
Contemporary Art and the Global - 15 credits
Open
Theory and Method in Art History - 15 credits
Open
Loot, Collecting and Restitution - 15 credits
Open
Heritage in Asia: Intangible Cultural Heritage in Theory and Practice - 15 credits
Open
Issues in Creative and Cultural Industries - 15 credits
Open
Open options
Students can take up to 60 credits of open options from Departments and Schools across the University - including a wide range of language modules.
SOAS University of London is a world-leading institution for the study of Asia, Africa and the Middle East, offering a postgraduate experience t...
