University Program Information

The university offers a wide range of programs, including short and online courses, undergraduate, postgraduate, professional, and research programs.

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Archaeology and anthropology
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Data science, computing, maths
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Academic Credit

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Undergraduate Programs

Certificates

Archaeology
Certificate of Higher Education
English Literature
History
History of Art
Theological Studies

Diplomas

Archaeology
Creative Writing
English Social and Local History
History of Art

Advanced Diplomas

British Archaeology
IT Systems Analysis and Design (Online)
Local History (Online)

Pre-Master's

Advanced Pre-sessional Course for Graduate Students (nine weeks, full-time)
Foundations of Diplomacy Pre-Master's Course (six months, full-time)

Summer Schools

Oxford University Summer School for Adults

Postgraduate Programs

Certificates

Architectural History
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Ecological Survey Techniques
Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Health Research
Historical Studies
Nanotechnology
Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
Psychodynamic Counselling
Qualitative Health Research Methods
Teaching Evidence-Based Health Care

Diplomas

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Severe Mental Health Problems
Health Research
International Wildlife Conservation Practice
Psychodynamic Practice

Master of Studies (MSt)

Creative Writing
Diplomatic Studies
Historical Studies
History of Design
Literature and Arts
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
Practical Ethics
Psychodynamic Practice

Master of Science (MSc)

Applied Landscape Archaeology
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
English Local History
Evidence-Based Health Care
Evidence-Based Health Care Medical Statistics
Evidence-Based Health Care Systematic Reviews
Evidence-Based Health Care Teaching and Education
Experimental and Translational Therapeutics
Nanotechnology for Medicine and Health Care
Surgical Science and Practice
Sustainable Urban Development
Translational Health Sciences

Research Degrees (DPhil)

Archaeology
Architectural History
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
English Local History
Evidence-Based Health Care
Literature and Arts
Sustainable Urban Development

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Continuing Professional Development

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Diplomatic studies
Education
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Medical and health sciences
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The university has an active interdisciplinary research community, with a strong focus on the humanities and social sciences.

Research Community

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Research Areas

Academic staff profiles
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Research areas
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Research Forums

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Steering Group
Lifelong Learning Pedagogies forum
Research Ethics Colloquium
The Vice-Chancellors Colloquium

Course Details

Curating Contemporary Art: An Introduction

Code: O25P464ARW
Credit: 10 CATS points
Fees: From Ł300.00
Dates: 19 Jan 2026 - 23 Mar 2026
Sessions: 10
Day of week: Monday
Time: 7:00-9:00pm
Location: Ewert House, Ewert Place, Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7DD

Course Aims

To provide an introduction to curating and to contemporary art.
To engage with curatorial practices in relation to temporary exhibitions, museum and library collections, digital programmes and public art commissions.
To understand the historical evolution of curating with relation to contemporary art.
To understand some of the routes to becoming a curator or working in related professions in the cultural industries.
To engage with the imperative to decolonise museums, galleries and curatorial practice.

Teaching Methods

Participants will be taught in seminar groups. The teaching methods used during this course will include:

Object and exhibition analysis
Lectures with presentations
Seminars and group discussions
Practical workshops
Demonstrations

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will have been given the opportunity to learn how to:

Discuss and articulate definitions of curating in historic and contemporary contexts.
Understand a variety of curatorial approaches and methodologies as they relate to working with artworks, collections and artists.
Practice forms of research and writing common to curating in a range of contexts, and demonstrate a critical approach to the reading of curatorial and interpretive texts.
Apply problem-solving techniques to curatorial issues.
Show familiarity with professional standards and networks in the curatorial community.

Assessment Methods

Only those students who have registered for assessment and accreditation, in advance of the course start date, can submit coursework/assignments for assessment.

Three (500) word essays written throughout the course with relation to the visits and lessons.
A presentation of a proposed exhibition.

Fees

Course fee (with no assessment): Ł300.00
Assessment and Accreditation fee: Ł60.00

Funding

If you are in receipt of a UK state benefit, you are a full-time student in the UK or a student on a low income, you may be eligible for a reduction of 50% of tuition fees.

Curating Contemporary Art: An Introduction

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