Master of Art Administration - University of New South Wales

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Program Code: 9302
Commencement: Semester 1 (March) or Semester 2 (July)
Program Duration: 1.5 years

Estimated Annual Tuition Fees: A$21,120

Program Description

The Master of Art Administration combines wide ranging aspects of the visual arts in relation to management, marketing and finance as well as curatorial practices, writing and documentation, legal and art historical studies. The degree recognises the significant changes that are taking place in the cultural sphere and prepares students for future employment in areas both inside and outside the traditional gallery/museum context. Practical, analytical and theoretical skills are developed in a program that emphasises vocational training within a wider cultural and critical framework.

The program consists of lectures, seminars and hands-on activities, a research paper and an internship of no less than 240 hours. Each course normally requires attendance at a 3-hour lecture plus related research and assignment work. The research paper draws on the experiences of the internship but is an independent project that involves a time commitment at least equivalent to other core courses.

It is intended that students graduating from this program will be equipped with the skills necessary to function in managerial, administrative, curatorial, art writing and other professional capacities within the visual arts industry.

Entry Requirements

The normal requirement for entry is a recognised Bachelor degree with performance at credit average. Students who have a degree in areas other than the visual arts may also be considered for admission.

Program Structure

A total of 72 units of credit (UOC) is required.
Core Courses x 4 18
Research Paper 6
Internship 6
Core Options x 3 (minimum of 3) 18
Electives x 3 (maximum of 3) 18
Total units of credit 72
Total units of credit per semester 24

The Master of Art Administration must include the following 4 core courses, Research Paper and Internship:
SAHT9111 Management and Organisation: Systems, Service and Survival 6
SAHT9112 Writing for Different Cultures and Audiences 6
SAHT9113 Cultural Property, Ethics and the Law 6
SAHT9126 Organisational Psychology: Managing People in the Workplace 6
SAHT9116 Research Paper 6
SAHT9115 Internship 6

Plus at least 3 of the following core options (Please note that not all core options are offered each year, but rotation of courses over a cycle of 3 years ensures that most students have access to most of the courses listed below):
SAHT9114 Exhibition Management and Curatorial Studies 6
SAHT9121 Exhibition and Gallery Design Development 6
SAHT9122 Education and Public Programs 6
SAHT9123 Marketing and Promotion 6
SAHT9124 Arts and Cultural Policy 6
SAHT9125 The Australian Art Market 6
SAHT9127 Conservation and Collections Management 6
SAHT9128 History of Exhibition of Australian Art 6
SAHT9129 The Development of Art Criticism in Australia 6
SAHT9130 Art Galleries and Collections in Australia 6
SAHT9131 Visual and Museum Cultures of the Asia-Pacific Region 6
SAHT9132 Festivals and Biennales 6
SAHT9693 Museum Development 6
SAHT9201 Registration and Handling 6

Plus up to 3 courses selected from other postgraduate programs offered by the College of Fine Arts or from postgraduate courses offered by other Faculties of the University. Students who wish to take electives from other Faculties are advised to consult the Head of School.

Note: The internship and research paper require written approval from the course coordinator. It is advisable to begin the Internship before semester 3. The Internship may continue over the mid-year recess.