Postgraduate Certificate in Curating and Collections Management in London United Kingdom | Birkbeck, University of London

Birkbeck, University of London | London United Kingdom
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP 6,610
(c. USD8,832.08)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months

The Postgraduate Certificate in Curating and Collections Management provides hands-on training in museum operations while exploring current challenges in the field. You'll learn to address key professional questions like:

How to develop compelling exhibition proposals
Effective project management strategies and stakeholder coordination
Procedures for organizing exhibition loans
Various museum cataloging methods and their significance
Specialized handling of delicate or culturally sensitive items

The program features two immersive study weeks (one annually) covering core curatorial principles, contemporary museum debates, and London gallery visits. You'll gain insights from industry professionals, master documentation techniques, and collaborate on exhibition development projects.

Ideal for graduates seeking practical qualifications or museum professionals wanting skill updates, this certificate combines academic rigor with vocational training.

Program Start: March 2025
Course Length: 12 months


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Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

Our standard postgraduate entry requirement is a secondclass honours degree 2.2 or above from a UK university or an equivalent international qualification

Applications are reviewed on their individual merits and your professional qualifications andor relevant work experience will be taken into consideration positively We actively support and encourage applications from mature learners

On your application form please list all your relevant qualifications and experience including those you expect to achieve

If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System IELTS Academic Test score of 6.5 with not less than 6.0 in each of the subtests

TOEFL IBT - Standard requirement - 79 (reading - 18, writing - 23, listening - 19, speaking - 19)

Tuition GBP 6,610

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