The MA Curation: Contemporary Art and Cultural Management programme at the University of Exeter is transnational in focus and encourages an understanding of the social, cultural and economic issues that surround the contemporary art world. We think critically about the relationship between the local and international in different regions of the world, the art market and non-profit spaces, and the decolonisation of exhibition programmes and art fairs. As well as exploring the critical context and theoretical approaches associated with contemporary arts practices, there is a professional practice strand of the course that focuses on production skills and administration. Students have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience working in the arts through internships and placements, and in the final term they have the option to either write a research dissertation or organise a curatorial project of their own.