PGCert in Museum Management and Curatorship is a postgraduate certificate in Museum Studies programme offered by Fleming College in Peterborough, Canada. The programme runs for 3 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 19,854 per year (CAD 5,388 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Postgraduate Certificate
Field:Museum Studies
Duration: 3 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 5,388 / year
International tuition: CAD 19,854 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Community ServicesHeather George: Museum Management and Curatorship (2008)Heather George is an influential leader in the Canadian museum sector. As Executive Director of the Woodland Cultural Centre, she advocates for Indigenous perspectives and creates opportunities for Indigenous artists and curators. As the Past President of the Canadian Museum Association and current Vice President for the Indigenous Heritage Circle, Heather advances the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Call to Action #67, urging museums to engage in reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. In 2021, she led a national review of museum policies in relation to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). This review involved Indigenous communities and museum professionals, culminating in recommendations to change sector standards and develop federal repatriation laws.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Entry requires an undergraduate degree, Ontario College diploma or Ontario College Advanced diploma, or equivalent. Applicants who do not hold one of these credentials but combine relevant education and work experience may still be considered by contacting the Admissions office. Before classes begin, admitted students must hold current Standard First Aid, CPR (Level C), WHMIS (GHS) and ladder-safety training, plus up-to-date tetanus and other immunisations, and must complete AODA training after acceptance. As a graduate certificate, the programme carries Fleming College's higher English proficiency tier: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 88 with no section below 22, PTE Academic 56, or Duolingo English Test 120.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for full-time programmes starting in the 2027 fall intake the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027, and Fleming also runs a January start; applications received after 1 February are processed first-come, first-served until programmes are full. International applicants apply via the OCAS International Application Service to the September, January or May intake and face no fixed deadline; Fleming instead recommends applying between six weeks and five months before the intended start depending on home country, and processes files on a rolling basis with offers typically issued within 5-10 business days. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
