Program Overview
The Graduate Diploma Art History and Theory at University of Essex is a Master programme in Humanities over 9 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Graduate Diploma Art History and Theory programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 9 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 9,750 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,760 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Colchester, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Graduate Diploma Art History and Theory programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Art & Ideas III (optional)
- Curatorial Project (optional)
- Art, the Law and the Market (optional)
- Contemporary Art: 1980 to the Present (optional)
- Dissertation - Final Year Art History and Theory (optional)
- Final Year Dissertation Project (optional)
- Inventing the Future: Early Contemporary 1945-1980 (optional)
- Photography in History (optional)
- Reworking the Past (optional)
- Study Trip Abroad (Final Year) (optional)
- Study Trip Abroad (Year 2) (optional)
- Art and Power (optional)
- The Work of Art in the Age of Digital Reproduction: Film, New Media, Software and the Internet (optional)
- Visualising Bodies (optional)
- Picturing the City I (optional)
- After Impressionism: European Art From Van Gogh to Klimt (optional)
- Becoming Modern: European Art From Futurism to Surrealism (optional)
- Art in Latin America (optional)
- Art and Ideas II: More Art, More Ideas - Critique and Historiography in the History of Art (optional)
- Collect, Curate, Display (optional)
- Picturing the City II (optional)
- Gain practical experience in curating, such as handling and installing artworks
- Prepare a portfolio of exhibition proposals
- Frequent visits to museums and galleries
- Two hour seminars with discussion based on a programme of reading
- We run a number of mini-courses, research seminars and conferences that our postgraduates are encouraged to attend
- Assessment for our courses is normally on the basis of coursework and your supervised dissertation
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- A degree with an overall grade of 2.2.
- IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum component score of 5.5 except for 6.0 in writing
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 9,750 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,760 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 9,750 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,760 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Essex directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Essex
University of Essex
Colchester, United Kingdom
University of Essex is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Start Date 2017-10-01
- Language English
- Duration 9 months