Program Overview

Graduate Diploma in Contemporary Art History

Overview

The Graduate Diploma in Contemporary Art History is designed for graduates of other disciplines with an interest in contemporary art and ideas, who wish to carry out research at higher levels in the fields of visual cultures. By studying this programme, you will build upon your existing knowledge and develop a greater independent and critical engagement in the fields of art and visual cultures.

Programme Details

• Duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
• Department: Visual Cultures
• Fees:
  • Home - full-time: £7850
  • Home - part-time: £TBC
  • International - full-time: £19950

What You'll Study

• Compulsory Modules:
  • Histories of Art (Lecture and Lab) (45 credits)
  • Curating and the Curatorial (15 credits)
  • Inhabitations (15 credits)
• Optional Modules: You'll also choose 45 credits of optional modules from a list provided by the Department of Visual Cultures.

Assessment

• Visual Cultures assessments are 100% coursework, normally consisting of essays, sometimes accompanied by creative projects, group projects, multi-media projects, presentations, symposia, reviews, and studio work.

Entry Requirements

• Academic Qualifications: You should normally have (or expect to be awarded) an undergraduate degree of at least second-class standard in a relevant/related subject.
• International Qualifications: We accept a wide range of international qualifications.
• English Language: If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 6.0 with a 6.0 in writing and no element lower than 5.5.

Careers

• Many of our students go on to carry out further postgraduate studies, leading to careers in:
  • Museums and galleries
  • Publishing
  • Education
  • The media
  • Journalism
  • Marketing
• Skills: You'll develop skills in research, critical thinking, visual analysis, writing, and communication and presentation.

Staff

• Dr Alice Andrews: Senior Lecturer in Visual Culture, Programme Leader Graduate Diploma in Contemporary Art History. Alice's research is concerned with questions of dis/ability, response-ability, and practices of self in complex systems.