In education, a curriculum (/kÉËrÉªkjÊlÉm/ ; plural: curricula /kÉËrÉªkjÊlÉ/ or curriculums) is broadly defined as the totality of student experiences that occur in the educational process.urricula may be tightly standardized, or may include a high level of instructor or learner autonomy. Many countries have national curricula in primary and secondary education, such as the United Kingdom's National Curriculum.