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This degree allows you to study the history of art alongside the ways in which art has been displayed in galleries and museums from the Renaissance through to the present day. While becoming familiarised with major issues and themes in the history of art, you will also be introduced to diverse forms of curatorial practice and display, as well as important issues such as exhibition design, audience development and the public role of museums. Alongside modules on the analysis of visual and material culture, you will be introduced to the history of museums and galleries, and to contemporary gallery theory and practice. This degree therefore offers both art-historical breadth, and a solid foundation for those seeking a career in the arts sector, providing both understanding of the history and theory behind museums and hands-on training in curatorial and other museum professions. Employability is central to the programme, with exposure to museum practice and contact with professionals from across the sector highly prominent.

The School is based in the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, an internationally-important gallery containing major art works, with its own professional curatorial staff and a busy exhibition programme, all adjacent to the area in which our students work. The degree in the History of Art with Gallery and Museum Studies takes advantage of this assemblage of expertise. It is taught by lecturers with a practical background in museum work as well as strong academic reputations. Much of the teaching takes place in our own galleries and in museums in the region and beyond. Placements are not a formal requirement of the course (though they are mandatory on our successful postgraduate programme), but we have a placement coordinator with links to local museums who is available to assist those students looking to add practical experience to their degree, as many do.

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