MA Art History and Curating

The Art History and Curating course offered by the University of Birmingham is a postgraduate-level programme designed for students looking to gain a deeper understanding of curatorial practices and theories. This full-time or part-time course empowers students with advanced knowledge into the international history of art, in addition to offering industry-led placements enabling them to gain practical experience.Course Content: The course dives deep into art history, modern and contemporary art theory, museum and gallery studies, and is integrated with a work placement. You will be able to work on the University’s own collections in the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, and Winterbourne House and Gardens in addition to museums in and around Birmingham.Key Modules: This programme is comprised of six modules; two core modules and four optional modules. Core modules include Art History and Art-World Practice, and Curatorial Practices; while optional modules could include any four from Art History, Film, Television, Literature, Philosophy and more.Accreditations: This course is bestowed upon by University of Birmingham.Future Careers: Alumni from The Art History and Curating MA typically find meaningful roles in curation, management and project leadership roles in cultural institutions, be they galleries, museums, foundations, or public and private corporate collections; regularly, beyond the cultural sector too, in academia, education, marketing and the wider creative industries globally.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.