Programme Overview

Students may opt to pursue either of the two specializations in this Masters programme, namely Museum Studies or Curatorial Practices. They may also opt to blend the two subjects into a cumulative learning experience.

Course Structure

There are two specializations in the M.A. in Museum Studies and Curatorial Practice programme: Museum Studies or Curatorial Practice. Students may opt to pursue either one of the specializations or to blend the two tracks into a cumulative learning experience.

To graduate, students in the programme are required to obtain the following (total of 30 Academic Units):

  1. Pass 4 core courses, 2 prescribed electives, 2 electives and either:
  • Internship Track (6 AUs)

Complete a 10-week professional attachment at art institutions based in Singapore or the region with which ADM has a collaboration with. The student is required to submit a 500-word report based on a topic agreed upon with the mentor from the host institution after the completion of the internship.

  • Thesis Track (6 AUs)

Complete a 12,000 - 15,000-word thesis on a subject approved by the School. The thesis may be based on primary source research or aim to re-interpret established facets of a given subject. A supervisor with relevant expertise will be appointed to mentor the student.

Curriculum (for full-time students)

Semester​​​FromTo​Courses to Complete​
​Semester 1
13 weeks
​August​November​2 Cores
1-2 prescribed electives 
1-2 electives
​Semester 2
13 weeks
​January​April​2 Cores 
1-2 prescribed electives 
1-2 electives
​Special Term
10 weeks​
​April​June​​Internship
OR
Thesis

Course Descriptions

  • AP6001 Introduction to Museum Studies​
  • AP6002 Introduction to Curatorial Practices
  • AP6003 Academic Skills, Research Methodologies, and Writing
  • AP6004 Histories of Arts in Southeast Asia
  • AP6101 Collections, Care, Management
  • AP6102 Exhibition Design in the Context of Museums
  • AP6103 Exhibition Histories and Curatorial Narratives
  • AP6104 Art in Public Space and Critical Spatial Practice
  • AP6105 Curatorship
  • AP6106 Spaces of the Curatorial

Note that only a selected number of Electives will be offered per academic year.

  • AP6201 Global Art Histories
  • AP6203 From Colonial to Post-Colonial Art: A Critical Survey
  • AP6204 Education and Outreach
  • AP6205 Curating Time-based Media
  • AP6206 Planning and Designing Exhibitions for Art Galleries and Public Spaces