Graduate Diploma Art History and Theory at University of Essex

If you do not have the appropriate undergraduate preparation to embark on one of our MA courses, you may apply for our nine-month Graduate Diploma in Art History and Theory, which can constitute a qualifying year for the relevant MA course. Our Graduate Diploma consists of eight modules at 3rd-year undergraduate level (up to two of these can be at 2nd-year level). You must complete the appropriate coursework and examinations, and can also write a project on a topic of your choice if this is agreed with your course director.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Department: School of Philosophical, Historical, and Interdisciplinary Studies  |  Duration: 9 months  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: October 2027  |  Location: Colchester, England, United Kingdom

Career pathways

The visual arts and culture industries have become an increasingly significant part of the national and international economy, and art history graduates leave Essex with the skills to take advantage of this growing opportunity.

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