Art History and Curating - F2021

You’ll develop a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of historical and contemporary movements as well as different geographies and cultures in art history, and build on your knowledge of artworks and artists. You’ll learn about the origins of art and explore many different periods, such as the Italian Renaissance to Baroque, modern and contemporary Australian, Asian and international art, the history and theory of photography, film and video, Indigenous Australian creative practice and ways of knowing, and more. Throughout this study, you'll develop a broad base of knowledge that sets you up for a career in Australia or anywhere around the world.

In the practical components of this course, you’ll be able to apply your knowledge to develop exhibition concepts for a range of cultural settings, including museums, galleries and site-specific exhibitions. You’ll get hands-on experience developing an exhibition concept as well as internship opportunities in the museum and gallery sector that will develop your curating skills in a real work environment and grow your professional network while you study. You’ll also have the opportunity to experiment with creative practices through electives, enriching your understanding of the practice of art.

You’ll also get to explore the various registers, genres and venues in which the discussion of art is carried out – from academic journals, magazines, newspapers and online – giving you the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills in writing about art for diverse audiences.

Be part of our creative hub 
You’ll be part of the creative community at Caulfield campus, a creative hub with a rich history going back over a century. You’ll share spaces with artists, art writers, art historians, printmakers, painters, photographers, designers and more – providing the perfect environment to spark ideas and build your creative network.

You’ll have access to a range of galleries on campus, such as MADA Gallery, the student-run Intermission Gallery – where you can experiment and test out your exhibition ideas – and the nationally significant Monash University Museum of Art (MUMA), where you’ll engage with a broad range of artists, curators, exhibitions and the MUMA collection.

Internships 
You’ll undertake a curatorial internship of 80–100 hours in your final year in a creative workplace that aligns with your area of interest giving you the opportunity to apply your skills in the art world. Previous internships have been at Caves Gallery, Gertrude Contemporary, Neon Parc, Artsbus, MPavilion, Open House Melbourne, Liquid Architecture, STATION and many more.

Travel abroad 
You’ll also have the opportunity to take an immersive study semester at the

Monash University Prato Centre, set in the heritage-listed Palazzo Vaj in the historic centre of Prato, Italy, as well as overseas travel to locations in Australia and around the world. Travelling with staff and fellow students in small groups, you’ll follow a set curriculum working on industry projects and visiting partner institutions to enrich your learning experience.

Career options
You’ll graduate from our Bachelor of Art History and Curating with the ability to have an influential career as a curator, arts media commentator, museum director, gallery owner, arts programmer, arts collection manager, conservator, archivist, museum or gallery education officer, arts administrator, arts historian and researcher. Our graduates have gone on to work in diverse roles at MUMA, NGV, Neon Park, Biennale of Sydney, West Space, MPavilion, The Other Art Fair, Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery and many more.

Find out more: https://www.monash.edu/mada/careers

Double degrees 
Stand out in a competitive job market by taking on a double degree. Add one year of extra study to graduate with two degrees. You can study our Bachelor of Art History and Curating degree in combination with:

  • Bachelor of Arts (Humanities/Social Sciences)
  • Bachelor of Business
  • Bachelor of Media Communication

This will lead to the award of two degrees, the Bachelor of Art History and Curating and the degree offered by the partner course.

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At a glance

Course Details

Location
  • On-campus at Caulfield: Full time
Duration
  • 3 years (full time)
Start date
First semester (February) and Second semester (July)
Qualification
Bachelor of Art History and Curating

Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements (International students)

You need to satisfy all of the following requirements to be considered for entry into this course.

At the time of enrolment in a course at Monash University, you must be at least 17 years of age.

View all minimum age requirements.

All Monash undergraduate courses require you to have successfully completed a minimum of an Australian Year 12 qualification (or equivalent) and achieve the required academic entry score. Most Monash faculties generally use your most recent studies for admission however other guidelines may apply where your prior qualification may be considered.

Entry requirements for each qualification level are as follows:

All Monash undergraduate courses require you to satisfy English entry requirements in one of the following ways:

If your English test does not meet the above scores you may want to consider Monash English. Some Monash courses however do not accept Monash English.

The English measures outlined above must be completed within 3 years prior to the Monash course commencement date (other time limitations may apply as outlined in the Admission to Coursework Courses and Units Procedure). If you have completed several measures of English proficiency over a period of time, the highest valid measure will be accepted.

Monash University reserve the right to ask students to complete an English test to meet English course requirements upon request.

Further information can be located at English language requirements.

International students applying for a visa need to satisfy English requirements set by the Department of Home Affairs where these requirements and acceptable English tests differ from Monash University.

All Monash University undergraduate courses require you to have previously studied and achieved required Australian level standards in specific subject known as prerequisite subjects.

You must satisfy the following prerequisite subject requirements for this course:

*If you have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification you will be required to meet the prerequisite subject requirements that are equivalent to the VCE prerequisite subject requirements specified above.

Courses with maths and science prerequisite subjects

If the course you are applying for requires maths and/or science as prerequisite subjects, you can meet the requirements in the following ways:

  • Australian Year 12 or International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme:

    You must meet the maths and/or science prerequisite subject required for your chosen course as specified above (if applicable).

  • Other qualifications recognised by Monash:

    If you have completed maths and/or science subjects in the relevant discipline at the required grade level, it is assumed that you have knowledge equivalent to the Australian Year 12 (VCE equivalent) prerequisite subject required for your chosen course. It is strongly recommended that you check that you have covered the assumed knowledge required for your course by completing the Assumed Knowledge Skills Analysis.

    This online activity includes multiple-choice questions based on your prior studies and helps you identify areas for revision, so you can start your course feeling confident and prepared. Once you accept your Monash offer and set up your student account you can complete the Assumed Knowledge Skills Analysis before starting your course.

These guidelines do not apply to the Bachelor of Medical Science or Doctor of Medicine, or to courses that require a tertiary-level Physiology unit: Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) (Graduate Entry), and Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) and Master of Pharmacy (Graduate Entry).

Alternative pathways

If you don't satisfy the requirements for direct entry consider these pathway options.

Entry requirements for Monash University are subject to change.

The course structure and progression map can be viewed in the Handbook.

Partner with another course

Double degree courses allow you to study towards two different degrees at the same time, and graduate with two separate qualifications. And because a required subject in one course can count as an elective in the other, our double degrees take up to two years less than if you studied for the two degrees separately.

Making the application

Future students

Semester one (February)

Applications for on campus studies should be made online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre

Apply through VTAC

Semester two (July)

Apply directly to Monash using course code F2021.

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Current Monash students

You may apply to transfer from another Monash course. Transfers are a competitive process. You may apply mid-year for available courses however consideration will be given as to whether you will be able to follow your course progression.

Please note that if you apply for a course transfer, you should still enrol in your current course as if you were continuing so as not to jeopardise your enrolment in the Faculty if your transfer application is unsuccessful. More about Course Transfer.

Self assess for credit eligibility

Check for study credit using the "Credit search" link on the Credit for prior study page.

Fees

Fees are subject to change annually.

International fee

Fees are per 48 credit points which represents a standard full-time course load for a year. The fees for 2027 are:

A$45,340

Scholarships

We offer over 360 types of scholarships, valued at up to $280,000. Some scholarships offer one-off payments while others continue for the length of your course. Learn more about Monash Scholarships.

Other fees

The Student Services and Amenities Fee applies to some students each calendar year.

Enrolment Obligations

International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than one third (33%) of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students must enrol in at least one unit that is not by distance and/or online in each compulsory study period unless the student is completing the last unit of their course. See standard 8.19 and 8.20 of National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2018.

CRICOS code: 120434J

International course guides

If you are an international student and wish to find out more about our courses, entry requirements, studying at Monash and more, please download our international course guides below.

International Study Grants

International study grants

International Study Grants valued at up to $10,000