Study MA Art History and Curating at University of Birmingham in the UK, Department of Art History, Film and Visual Studies

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

Course overview In this course you conduct original research into art objects and discover how to curate historical and contemporary art. You’ll also establish important professional networks and gain vital practical skills, invaluable to museum and commercial sectors. Course highlights You’ll study in our internationally renowned on-campus art gallery, the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, home to masterpieces by Monet, Picasso and Van Gogh. Classes are also taught at other galleries in Birmingham. Course delivery At Birmingham, research and teaching go hand-in-hand. Lecturers and professors continue to research in their field, offering valuable expertise in History of Art. Taught modules - each 20-credit module represents a total of 200 hours of study time, including preparatory reading, homework and assignment preparation. Seminars – modules are mainly taught by small group teaching.

Which department am I in?

Department of Art History, Film and Visual Studies

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

£27,090.00 (US$ 34,985) per year

The fees quoted are for one year only. For those studying courses that are longer than one year, tuition fees will also be payable in subsequent years of your programme.

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

University of Birmingham

Edgbaston Birmingham,

Birmingham,

West Midlands,

B15 2TT, Central England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

You should have, or expect to get, a 2:1 Honours degree in History of Art. We will also consider a different Humanities or Arts subject, provided you can demonstrate your interest in History of Art. This might be through relevant work experience or studying relevant modules during your Honours degree. If your Honours degree is a high 2:2 (57 percentage or above, or equivalent GPA) and you have extensive professional experience, or you can document mitigating circumstances that affected your undergraduate studies, you should contact the Programme Lead before making an application.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.