Program Overview
The Graduate Diploma Art History and Theory with English for Academic Purposes 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 with English for Academic Purposes 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 5.5
- 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 with English for Academic Purposes 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
- English for Academic Purposes
- Advanced English for Academic Purposes
- Critical Reading and Seminar Skills
- Extended English for Academic Purposes Project
- Art & Ideas III (optional)
- Art, the Law and the Market (optional)
- Contemporary Art: 1980 to the Present (optional)
- Inventing the Future: Early Contemporary 1945-1980 (optional)
- Photography in History (optional)
- Reworking the Past (optional)
- The Work of Art in the Age of Digital Reproduction: Film, New Media, Software and the Internet (optional)
- Visualising Bodies (optional)
- Art and Ideas II: More Art, More Ideas - Critique and Historiography in the History of Art (optional)
- Art and Power (optional)
- Art in Latin America (optional)
- Becoming Modern: European Art From Futurism to Surrealism (optional)
- Collect, Curate, Display (optional)
- Picturing the City I (optional)
- Picturing the City II (optional)
- Study Trip Abroad (Year 2) (optional)
- After Impressionism: European Art From Van Gogh to Klimt (optional)
- Subsidised gallery visits and visits to works \x91in situ\x92 for each course
- Your teaching consists of interactive classes, workshops and tutorials
- There will be an emphasis on learner independence, peer- and self-assessment
- You will also have the opportunity to attend seminars organised by our Department of Language and Linguistics
- Your assessed coursework will generally consist of essays, in-class tests and individual oral presentations
- You may be required to sit exams during the third term of your academic year
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- This course is only available to international applicants.
- IELTS 5.5 overall with a minimum component score of 5.5
English Proficiency: IELTS 5.5 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: 5.5
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
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University Profile- Start Date 2017-10-01
- Language English
- Duration 9 months
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