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History of Art Graduate Diploma

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Full time | University of Warwick | 9 months | 30-SEP-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

9 months

Start date

30-SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

Graduate Diploma

Subject areas

Art History

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

The History of Art Diploma is designed for students who's background may not be in art history but wish to study the subject at postgraduate level.

Course Overview

Our Graduate Diploma is specifically designed for students whose background may not be in art history but who wish to study the subject at postgraduate level. The Graduate Diploma provides an ideal bridge to further postgraduate study and is designed to prepare students for the MA providing a strong foundation in history of art as a discipline. When the opportunity arises seminars will be taken out of the classroom and artworks will be studied in situ. The independent research project will enable you to work closely with your supervisor on a one to-one basis to research and write on a topic related to your studies on the course.

Skills from this degree

  • The ability to exercise initiative and personal responsibility to take decisions in complex and unpredictable situations and to learn independently
  • Deal with complex issues both systematically and creatively make sound judgements in the absence of complete data and communicate conclusions clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences
  • Demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems and act autonomously in planning and implementing tasks at a professional or equivalent level
  • Continue to advance knowledge and understanding and to develop new skills to a high level

Careers

Graduates from these courses have gone on to work for a range of sectors including Arts Management PR Teaching Galleries and Auction Houses plus many undertake further study at PhD level.

Our department has a dedicated professionally qualified Senior Careers Consultant offering impartial advice and guidance together with workshops and events throughout the year. Previous examples of workshops and events include:

  • Careers History of Art Alumni workshop
  • Discovering Careers in the Creative Industries
  • Warwick careers fairs throughout the year
  • History of Art – Securing Internships
  • Career planning and making applications

Modules

This module (which is not taken for credit) will help you to develop the academic skills you need for graduate study in History of Art. It will facilitate the transition from undergraduate to postgraduate study, as well as helping you to engage with History of Art as a new discipline.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

Please refer university website for the fee details

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

To be confirmed

Entry requirements

Minimum requirements 2:i undergraduate degree (or equivalent)