The creative art school environment of the Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture provides a vibrant and cross-disciplinary environment. On this course you will learn different ways of looking, thinking and engaging with the history and theory of art and design. It particularly suits those aspiring to work in the creative and cultural industries. This course is of particular benefit to those aspiring to work at a professional level in the creative and cultural industries. It will enable you to develop the skills and attributes valued by employers, including building up your knowledge of the history and theory of art and design and by demonstrating how this expertise can be applied to a range of professions. You will learn about how and why images and objects have been produced and consumed, and what role they play within culture and society. Throughout the course, you will acquire a broad understanding of historical and contemporary aspects of visual and material culture, and how this has been interpreted differently over time. The curriculum is contemporary-focused, inclusive and open, aiming to encourage you to bring your own backgrounds, culture, experiences and interests into the classroom. Throughout the course, you will be involved in activities such as curatorial and publication projects, through which you can apply your knowledge and gain valuable skills. These forms of applied practices exemplify, and will shape the needs of, the cultural and creative industries, also enabling the development of your own understanding of yourself as a professional in these and other sectors. With these practical, applied aspects, the course aims to appeal to diverse students who wish to acquire both transferable skills and specialist knowledge.

This course prepares you for careers in academia; museums; galleries; the commercial art market; broadcasting; media; publishing; creative technology; advertising; PR; picture research; archiving and librarianship; arts administration and policy-making. Your knowledge of the history of art and design will enable you to understand, interpret, organise and communicate art and design practice today. Our graduates work in organisations such as: the Barbican; Foundling Museum; Hauser and Wirth; National Archives; Open City; Transport Museum; and the V&A Museum. Graduates have also set up their own consultancies and events companies and pursued careers in academia and research.