Course summary
Deepen your knowledge of art history and curating on our employability focussed PGCert. Studying online from anywhere in the world, you'll enhance your professional skills and gain practical experience designing a curatorial project. Get ready to take the next step in your career or change your career path towards a role in a museum or gallery. You'll discover current approaches in art history and curatorial practice, exploring historic and contemporary art in global contexts. With opportunities to analyse and critique a range of sources, methods and case studies connected to art history and curating, you'll expand your expertise in both fields. The PGCert is for anyone who wants an intellectual challenge, the chance to develop their ideas for a curatorial project or an opportunity to explore Art History and Curating. Broaden your knowledge of art history and curating while developing key sector skills. We focus on your employability and continuing professional development. You can explore areas that fit your interests in the module assessments. What's more, you'll gain practical experience by researching and writing a proposal for a curatorial project. This course will lay the foundations for a career in museums or gallery sectors and offer an insight into current debates if you already work in these areas.
- Combine theoretical and practical knowledge: develop your analytical skills and apply your knowledge to art on display.
- Contribute to the Department of Art History, Curating and Visual Studies student-run blog, ‘The Golovine’.
- Engage with our art gallery The Barber Institute of Fine Arts through their archive of online podcasts, recorded talks and digital resources.
- Access electronic resources through our library e-resources to support you studying online.
Modules
The programme comprises 60 credits of taught modules. Visit the course page on the University of Birmingham website for the most up-to-date module information.
Entry requirements
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. 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.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
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Provider information
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT