Curating Contemporary Design MA (in partnership with The Design Museum)

Cultivate your creativity at Kingston School of Art Prepare for a career in gallery design and curation. This degree is a collaboration between Kingston School of Art and The Design Museum. Since its inception, this MA degree has grown into one of the world's foremost programmes for design curators. Taught by top curators and designers, the course blends critical thinking with creative practice to address today’s fast-changing world. You’ll curate live projects and build your professional profile through The Design Museum and partnerships with institutions like the British Council, Gallery Fumi and the Royal Academy of Arts. The course develops skills in curating exhibitions, public programmes, and alternative formats. You’ll reflect critically on curatorial practice, collaborate across disciplines, and articulate your ideas on contemporary design.

English language requirements for Curating Contemporary Design MA: Open English language requirement for this course: Academic IELTS of 6.5 overall, with no element below 5.5 If you do not meet our English language requirements, you may be eligible for Kingston University's pre-sessional English language course. Check out our English Language Programme page for more details. If you’re applying from a recognised majority English-speaking country (MESC), you won’t need to meet the requirements. For further information on country-specific entry requirements, please explore our

International students: £23,700 per year

UK students: £14,000 per year

UK/Home: £14,000 per year

International: £23,700 per year

September 2026

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Applications will close when the course is full.

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