MA History of Art with Curating at Birkbeck, University of London

This MA History of Art with Curating is ideal if you wish to learn practical skills essential in the museum workplace, while studying the rich and dynamic discipline of the history of art.

Faculty: School of Historical Studies  |  Duration: One year full-time, on campus; One year full-time, online; One year full-time, flexible learning; Two years part-time, on campus; Two years part-time, online; Two years part-time, flexible learning  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time, online option  |  Intake: October 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This course trains you in key historical approaches and will give you a solid grasp of the principal issues and skills involved in curating practice and an insight into the different working practices of various museums and galleries. You will master a wide range of methods and sources, including those related to archives, collections, historical and contemporary texts, and a broad spectrum of artistic media from cathedrals to digital installations. Compulsory modules include You can apply to take this, Flexible Master’s.

Career pathways

Graduates from our postgraduate history of art courses have gone on to be employed as: Head of Learning, V&A, Director of Photoworks, Senior Documentation Officer in Collections Management, V&A, Director of Learning and Research, Design Museum, Director’s Researcher, Victoria and Albert Museum, Curator, Schools Programmes, Tate Modern, Curatorial Assistant, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Curatorial Officer, National Army Museum, Curator, Queens Gallery, Buckingham Palace, Head of Campaign Management, Science Museum.

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