Curation MA at Coventry University

A forward-thinking MA for curators who want to challenge, question and create change. MA Curation is for those ready to rethink curatorial practice, explore art's role in social change and step into creative leadership. Engage with global issues, amplify diverse voices and shape the future of contemporary culture.

Faculty: Art, Design and Media  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: November 2026, January 2027, March 2027, May 2027, July 2027  |  Location: Coventry, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules: Co-Create, Curator as Influencer, Curator as Mediator, Professional Practice and Innovation, Curator as Activist.

Career pathways

We have several undergraduate alumni who have progressed into curatorial positions both locally and internationally such as the Co-CEO of Birmingham Museums Trust, the Managing Director of the Institute of Contemporary Art in London, and the curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art Antwerp. More recently, a Senior Visual Arts Officer at Rugby Art Gallery, and at Coventry Cathedral as Cultural Events Organiser. Career paths include freelance / self-employment, curation for national and international cultural institutions, curator for national and international commercial galleries, curator of collections such as the National Trust, collection managers, curator of national and international festivals, biennials and fairs, curation for hospitals, curation for city centres and regional arts organisations and events, curation for universities, curation for social media and digital platforms.

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