Goldsmiths, University of London
Graduate Diploma in Contemporary Art History
London, United Kingdom
Graduate Diploma
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Graduate Diploma in Contemporary Art History at Goldsmiths helps graduates from other fields gain skills to research contemporary art, theory and visual culture. You'll adopt interdisciplinary, thematic, practice- and ideas-led approaches, build independent research, critical and creative thinking, and study artworks and practice. Based in London, the programme links you to museums, art spaces and specialist libraries.
Career Outcomes: Graduates move into curation, museums, arts administration, cultural heritage, education and research. You can work in collections, exhibition programming, arts policy, digital curation or freelance projects. Career opportunities include curator, gallery manager, heritage officer, educator, critic, researcher, arts administrator.
The Graduate Diploma in Contemporary Art History is for graduates of other disciplines with an interest in contemporary art and ideas, and who wish to carry out research at higher levels in the fields of visual cultures.
Studying this programme, you will build upon your existing knowledge and develop a greater independent and critical engagement in the fields of art and visual cultures.
Why study Graduate Diploma in Contemporary Art History at Goldsmiths?
- You'll investigate contemporary art, art theory and visual culture from around the world through an approach that is interdisciplinary, thematic, practice- and ideas-led rather than chronological.
- You will develop an independent approach to learning as well as a greater ability to think critically and creatively in order to prepare you for further study at a graduate level.
- You'll explore visual culture in all forms to broaden your outlook. You’ll not only examine the kinds of artefacts you might see in museums and art galleries, but also those that make up our everyday environment: like architecture, city and landscapes, adverts, TV and film, websites, the body, and street style.
- You’ll study at one of the top creative universities in the UK (Which? University 2017) based in vibrant South-East London, where you’ll discover everything from art spaces and studios to foodie pop-ups and markets.
- Our London location means you can take advantage of the many galleries, art spaces, museums, cultural facilities and specialist libraries the city has to offer.
- We encourage you to get involved in student-led activities and personal development projects.