Birkbeck University of London
Birkbeck University of London

Birkbeck University of London

Torrington Square, Bloomsbury, London, WC1E 7JL London, United Kingdom Visit web page

Art History with Curating

Study detals

: Undergraduate : BA : Full time : 36 Month

Requirements

If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.5, with not less than 6.0 in each of the sub-tests. We also accept other English language tests.

Speciality

Graduates can pursue career paths working in:

arts management
conservation and policy
education
marketing
publishing
the museums and heritage sectors
research and academia.
Jobs gained by some of our BA and MA graduates include:

Head of Learning, Design Museum
Curator, Schools Programmes, Tate Modern
Curatorial Assistant, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Curatorial Officer, National Army Museum
Head of Campaign Management, Science Museum
Curator, Handel House Museum

Additional information

On Birkbeck’s BA Art History with Curating you will explore the cultural and political contexts of artworks and exhibitions and think more broadly about the role of images within society. You will also have the opportunity to plan and pitch an exhibition. This history with curating degree will give you the opportunity to develop a range of key skills, from critical thinking and writing, to historical research and visual analysis. Our modules make creative use of the art galleries, museums and other facilities in London and beyond, including a study trip abroad in spring.

We teach art history as a rich and dynamic topic, encompassing exhibitions, installation, print culture and digital media as well as painting, sculpture and photography. You will be taught by skilled and experienced teachers who have curated exhibitions in diverse settings and are published writers of ground-breaking art history in periods from medieval to contemporary.