What will I learn?
BA Culture, Criticism and Curation at Central Saint Martins offers a wide-ranging arts education which embraces design, fine art, architecture, fashion, film, performance and literature. The course draws on a range of methodologies from interdisciplinary practice and critical theories to engage with aspects of curation, research and writing. Taking inspiration from current urgent social issues, history and futurity, students explore connections between core topics, historical context and political issues.Individual and group projects enable students to engage with social and political issues, histories and identities, and to reflect on the role of communities. You are given space to realise research and projects which reflect on the effects of our digital and material worlds. Through cross-disciplinary dialogue, collective practice and collaboration, the course aims to disrupt the present and take ownership of the future. It aims to initiate and foster debate in the context of anti-capitalist, eco-feminist and post-colonialist critique and action. Graduates from BA Culture, Criticism and Curation go on to work in arts and heritage management and administration, in museums, collections and archives, as researchers, for not-for-profit organisations, in teaching and arts entrepreneurship. **About Central Saint Martins** Central Saint Martins is a world-leading centre for arts and design education, renowned for innovation and collaboration. Its reputation is built on the creativity of students, expertise of staff, and achievements of its graduates, including Turner Prize winners and Royal Designers. The College fosters curiosity and experimentation, challenging students to test boundaries and rethink norms. Situated in London’s creative hub, its King’s Cross campus hosts over 500 annual events, connecting students with inspiring practitioners and industry leaders. Combining academic excellence, creative ambition, and global connections, Central Saint Martins equips students to shape the future of art, design, and performance. Courses sit within 3 Schools: C School, S School and M School, which cover a range of different disciplines, from fine art and performance to architecture, design, and fashion.
