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Art Business at Kingston University - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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Course summary

Reasons to choose Kingston

  • Art Business at Kingston School of Art is the only antiques and fine art course accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for entry as a probationer practitioner, and its curriculum is uniquely focused.
  • Partnership with the Kingston Business School allows you access to cutting-edge business thinking combining the creative culture of an art school with testing in real world contexts.
  • On-site visits, and behind-the-scenes tours with major galleries such as Hauser & Wirth, Pace and Gagosian and emerging entrepreneurs such as DKUK – a hairdresser and gallerist in flourishing Peckham. Optional overseas study trips to supplement classroom learning
  • Volunteer opportunities at the annual Art Business Conference in London, allowing you to network with art world professionals and learn about the latest developments in the trade.
About this course You will benefit from a systematic approach to understanding the core functions of the art market across different periods and mediums, from pre-modern markets to today, allowing you to cater your studies to your individual interests. The History of the Art Market focuses your understanding of past and present art business practices and changes to the art market over the past 400 years. Object Analysis & Appraisal asks what an object is and which values it contains, also incorporating questions of cultural heritage and globalisation. It focuses on art valuation and appraisal through lively workshops and seminar sessions with both teaching staff, art market professionals as well as examination of study collections. The Business and Art module, delivered by Kingston Business School, is designed to open a dialogue between art and commerce; blending these dual imperatives so as to fulfil and sustain personal passions and the aesthetic, while building sustainable revenue streams and investment. It also provides art law basics for operating in the art business environment. Example modules
  • Business and Art
  • History of the Art Market
  • Objects Analysis and Valuation
For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage.

Modules

Example modules: Business and Art; History of the Art Market; Object Analysis and Valuation. For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage.

Assessment method

Assessment typically comprises exams (e.g. test or exam), practical (e.g. presentations, performance) and coursework (e.g. essays, reports, self-assessment, portfolios, dissertation). The approximate percentage for how you will be assessed on this course is as follows, though depends to some extent on the optional modules you choose: 100% coursework.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Chartered Surveyors, Royal Institution of

Entry requirements

Applicants should: hold a 2:2 or above honours degree or equivalent in any discipline; and preferably have either a degree qualification related to the subject material or a proven knowledge and interest in the subject demonstrated through, for example, work experience. We welcome applications from mature applicants with proven relevant professional experience.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

EU £22800 Year 1
England £13500 Year 1
Northern Ireland £13500 Year 1
Scotland £13500 Year 1
Wales £13500 Year 1
International £22800 Year 1

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

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Art Business at Kingston University - UCAS