Kingston University

Introduction to Curating Contemporary Design

Kingston UniversityKingston upon Thames, London

Course overview

Curate your curatorial thinking This two-day course introduces the fundamentals of curatorial practices and exhibition-making. Participants will explore how design can be displayed and interpreted, covering key areas such as storytelling, object research and display strategies. With hands-on workshops and lectures from an experienced curator, you'll gain a deeper understanding of curatorial principles in museums, galleries and experimental spaces.

Key highlights: Learn about exhibition histories and display evolution. Engage in object-based research and narrative building. Develop and present your own mini-exhibition concept.

Key highlights

  • Introduces fundamentals of curatorial practice and exhibition-making
  • Hands-on workshops and lectures from an experienced curator
  • Covers storytelling, object research and display strategies
  • Explores exhibition histories and how display has evolved
  • Develop and present your own mini-exhibition concept
  • Examines curating in museums, galleries and experimental spaces

Scholarships

  • Alumni Discount

    Award: 10% discount on tuition fees.

    Up to 10% of fees
  • Chelsea Arts Club Trust MA Award

    The Chelsea Arts Club Trust MA Materials and Research Award is a £2,500 bursary, awarded each year to an MA Fashion or MA Sustainable Fashion student.

    Up to £2,500
  • Chevening Scholarships

    Award: Tuition fees, travel costs and living allowance subsidised.

  • Family Bursary

    The family bursary is a 10% tuition fee discount for international students with a direct family connection.

    Up to 10% of fees
  • International Merit-Based scholarships

    The scholarships are worth £5,000 towards your first year tuition fees.

    Up to £5,000
  • International Success Support Scholarship

    The International Success Support Scholarship provides £2,500 towards tuition fees.

    Up to £2,500
  • Niloufar Ebrahim Scholarship

    The scholarship will cover a portion of tuition fees for the applicant, up to the value of £1,000.

  • Postgraduate Progression Scholarship

    The Kingston University Postgraduate Progressions Scholarship offers a 15% reduction in postgraduate tuition fees.

  • Sanctuary Scholarships

  • The Kingston Impact Scholarship

    £5,000 tuition fee contribution to two MBA students.

    Up to £5,000
  • The Kingston MBA Scholarship

    Kingston University Business School is proud to offer a tuition fee scholarship of £5,000 to self-funded candidates.

    Up to £5,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Assistant curator
  • Curatorial assistant
  • Exhibitions assistant
  • Museum assistant
  • Gallery assistant
  • Collections assistant

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Kingston University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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