BA (Hons) History of Art and Museum Studies at Liverpool John Moores University

Informed by internationally important research, the BA (Hons) History of Art and Museum Studies programme is taught in our award-winning John Lennon Art and Design Building and offers exciting international internship opportunities. You will also find that you have the opportunity to examine particular art works and artists of your own choice in detail. In fact you can even design your own course.

Faculty: Faculty of Society and Culture  |  Department: Liverpool School of Art and Creative Industries  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September (2027/28 entry)  |  Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Artists and Practices, Frameworks in Art History, Introduction to Art History, An Introduction to Museums and Galleries, Collaboration with Contemporary Art, Global Art. Year 2 core modules: Curating: Histories and Practices 1, Art and Representation, Methods in Art History, Curating: Histories and Practices 2, Design Histories, Internship and Professional Development, Study Semester Abroad - History of Art. Year 3 core modules: Research Project (Dissertation), Research Paper and Symposium Presentation, Major Project Practice, Major Project Development (with the Museums Association).

Career pathways

Past graduates have found careers as curators, education officers, marketing or public relations officers or co-ordinators of volunteers in museums, conservation experts, teachers, auctioneers, arts administrators, art insurance brokers, local authority arts officers, archive managers, charity arts grants administrators and journalists.

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