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RCA - Royal College of Art
Curating Contemporary Art
Kensington Gore
London SW7 2EU
United Kingdom
Director: Professor Sir Christopher Frayling
Phone: + 44 (0) 207 590 4444
Fax: + 44 (0) 207 590 4500
E-mail: admissions@rca.ac.uk
Web site: www.rca.ac.uk
Background, orientation and purpose
The Royal College of Art was established in 1837. The objectives of the College are to advance
learning, knowledge and professional competence, particularly in the field of fine arts, in the principles
and practice of art and design, in their relation to industrial and commercial processes, and in social
developments and other subjects related to teaching, research and collaboration with industry and
commerce.
Programme(s) and qualification(s)
MA Curating Contemporary Art.
Duration
2 years.
Content
The course aims to offer both a vocational training and an academic study of contemporary curatorial
practice, underpinned by an understanding of the wider cultural and critical context.
Special information
Conferences, study trips and special exhibitions are related to the programme.
Evaluation and assessment
Student performance is evaluated through examinations, papers, research, final paper/thesis and
practical work/internship.
Lecturers
The number of teaching personnel is 110, 51 of whom are women. All are permanent. In addition,
there are 450 visiting lecturers. Some visit once a week, some once a year. The person responsible for
the study programme is Teresa Gleadowe.
Entry requirements
Applicants should have a university degree or appropriate experience.
Student profile
Students are mostly university graduates, from the UK and abroad.
Number of students admitted
The current number of students is 12 or 13 in each year’s group.
Course fee
UK and EU: 4,359 USD per academic year.
Overseas: 23,886 USD per academic year.
Grants or other financial support
Varies from year to year.
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