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Bachelor of Arts (English and Literary Studies)Bachelor degree · Bachelor of Arts (English and Literary Studies) · Offshore
gpa 4GPA 2.76/4.02.76/4.00 · lower band · approx. top 30-35%
OpenBachelor degreeSociety and Culture
Bachelor of Art History and Curatorial Studies
ProviderThe University of Western AustraliaCourse overview
Bachelor of Art History and Curatorial Studies
Career opportunities: Museum Curator, Art Gallery Director, Art Historian, Cultural Heritage Manager, Public Programs Manager, Collections Manager
The Bachelor of Art History and Curatorial Studies is the first and only degree of its kind offered in WA. By combining art historical knowledge with curatorial methods and techniques, this degree equips students with a variety of career pathways, including art management, museum and gallery curation, as well as art criticism and analysis. Focused on Art History and its curatorial applications, this degree also cultivates transferrable skills in visual and spatial analysis, critical thought, and oral and written communication. Offering distinct opportunities for foreign study, industry placements, and object-based learning, this degree activates Art History through hands-on experience in the field and engagement with exhibitions and curatorial institutions. Though focused on Art History and its curatorial applications, this degree also cultivates transferrable skills in visual and spatial analysis, critical thought, and oral and written communication. Offering distinct opportunities for foreign study, industry placements, and object-based learning, this degree activates Art History through hands-on experience in the field and engagement with exhibitions and curatorial institutions.
Why study this degree at UWA
- Explore the ongoing significance of art as a public platform for shaping and interpreting the world in which we live
- Obtain a qualification that will give you access to inspiring careers in the art world
- You may take units taught overseas - recent destinations include Paris, Rome and China
- You'll be taught by internationally recognised historians
You'll learn to
- speak and write clearly about visual art
- understand the history of visual art and its contexts
- work with objects through object-based analysis
- gain experience with exhibition design and exhibition proposals
- explore opportunities for work placement in galleries, museums and remote Aboriginal art centres
Entry requirements
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IB Diploma
24English requirement
IELTS Academic 6.5, no band below 6
If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.
Past Offers
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Source countriesChina
Common pathwayBachelor background
Target levelBachelor degree
Offer fieldsBachelor of Arts (English and Literary Studies)
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