MA Art History and Curating at University of Birmingham

Do you want to pursue your love of art history, ready for a career in the arts and curating sectors? Conduct original research into art objects, explore current approaches in curating, and take an optional placement module, providing you with hands-on, practical experience with an arts or heritage organisation. You’ll also establish important professional networks and gain vital practical skills, invaluable to museum and commercial sectors.

Department: History of Art  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time/part-time  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The programme comprises 120 credits of taught modules and a 60-credit dissertation. Each module involves a one- or two-hours weekly seminar which you’ll need to attend. Modules include Approaches in Curating, Criticism and Methods in the History of Art and Visual Culture, Dissertation (MA History of Art), Postgraduate Training and Methods, Art History and Curating Placement, Enterprising Culture, Exhibition Cultures.

Career pathways

By studying a postgraduate degree in Art History, Curating and Visual Studies at Birmingham, you’ll develop transferable skills suited to a range of career paths. These skills include the ability to research and analyse information, write to tight deadlines, and strong verbal and written communication skills.

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