 differences between curriculum and syllabus. Curriculum is a set of courses or coursework and their content offered at an educational institution. Whereas the syllabus is a descriptive list of subjects that are to be taught in the class. The curriculum contains course content, objectives and methodologies. Whereas the syllabus contains just the list of topics to cover and details about their assignments and assessments. Purpose for this curriculum is to define the content plan and methodology. The syllabus is to define specific instructions, activities and scheduling for a particular subject. The scope of the curriculum is always wide. The scope of syllabus is very narrow. The curriculum is always prescriptive. Syllabus is always descriptive. Curriculum is usually created by government or universities higher management. Syllabus is created by subject professor. This curriculum stays for a longer time period. Syllabus stays until the specific subject term is finished. Almost there is no place for alteration. Syllabus can be highly flexible. The curriculum can be available by the request of the students. Syllabus will be by default always available to the students. Syllabus is always located within the curriculum and within the syllabus lies the teaching program.