The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word SYLLABUSES
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result SYLLABUSES
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The straight part
We know that "curriculums" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case curriculums = syllabuses.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SYLLABUSES mean?
SYLLABUSES noun- A summary of topics which will be covered during an academic course, or a text or lecture.
- The headnote of a reported case; the brief statement of the points of law determined prefixed to a reported case.