Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Graduate Profile
Postgraduate Diploma in Art Curatorship, PGDipArtCuratorship
2009
Introduction
The Graduate Profile is a statement of the generic and specific attributes and skills of graduates of
the programme including the body of knowledge attained (CUAP Functions and Procedures, 20132014). The framework for graduate outcomes in the Graduate Profile may vary depending on the
award, however attention should be paid to the development in graduates of lifelong learning skills.
A Graduate Profile may contain the personal attributes, interactive attributes and specific
programme attributes which should ideally be displayed by graduates.
Postgraduate Diploma in Art Curatorship
Life-long Learning Skills and Attributes of Graduates
Graduates with a Postgraduate Diploma in Art Curatorship will have the following attributes:
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A deep knowledge and understanding of the theory and practice of art curatorship.
The ability to apply intellectual rigor and high levels of skills in analysing, critiquing,
synthesising, problem-solving and speaking and writing in all aspects of the theory and
practice of art curatorship.
The ability to think critically, learn independently and a willingness to continue learning
through life.
An appreciation of the ethical and social issues related to the enterprise of art curatorship.
An awareness and understanding of other viewpoints.
A range of skills and attributes consistent with the demands of the theory and practice of art
curatorship.
An understanding of the broader context in which the enterprise of art curatorship operates,
especially its relationships to other disciplines and to current national and international
theory and practice in the field.
A respect for academic freedom and its attendant responsibilities.
The knowledge and information retrieval skills relevant to the discipline.
This Graduate Profile is reviewed annually and was last reviewed in 2013.