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Art History and Curating MA
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 and discover how to curate historical and contemporary art. You’ll complete a curatorial project working with our ac…
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School of Languages, Cultures, Art History and Music · Historical, philosophical and religious studies
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 and discover how to curate historical and contemporary art. You’ll complete a curatorial project working with our academic staff and museum professionals from our partner organisations. Recent partners include — Institute of Fine Arts in a unique partnership with the V&A, and Grand Union, an Arts Council England portfolio organisation. - Expand your understanding of different areas of museum and art gallery practice, such as art interpretation; modes of display; marketing; access and learning; and administration and finance. - Contribute to the department’s official blog, ‘The Golovine’, and attend our regular research seminars. - Prepare for your future by gaining practical skills by working on a curatorial project and pitching your own business ideas in our Enterprising Culture module. The Department of Art History, Curating and Visual Studies is based in the internationally renowned on-campus art gallery, the — Institute of Fine Arts, home to masterpieces by Monet, Picasso, Kollwitz, and Van Gogh. Additionally, the University of — and the city have extensive art collections and institutions, including painting, sculpture, posters, photography, and manuscripts. The galleries of the — Institute are currently closed due to essential building works. Teaching will recommence in the galleries from autumn 2027. Until then, we will maintain the object-focused learning that sits at the heart of our programmes by immersing students in the rich collections elsewhere in the university and across the city.
Getting in
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You should have, or expect to get, a 2:1 Honours degree in History of Art. We will also consider a different Humanities or Arts subject, provided you can demonstrate your interest in History of Art. This might be through relevant work experience or studying relevant modules during your Honours degree. If your Honours degree is a high 2:2 (57% or above, or equivalent GPA) and you have extensive professional experience, or you can document mitigating circumstances that affected your undergraduate studies, you should contact the Programme Lead before making an application. We recommend using the personal statement to outline your interest in History of Art and any previous or current experience you have in this area. If you’ve been out of education for several years, we will consider professional references in place of the standard two academic references. Please be aware: places on this programme are limited as we can only accommodate a limited number of students on our curatorial projects. Due to the competitive nature of the programme, we strongly advise you apply early. Applications received before January 2026 will get first priority. Applications will then be reviewed again in March 2026 and May 2026.
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