Bachelor of Arts - Art History and Curatorial Studies
- 3 years
- Duration
- 48,300 AUD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Perth / Australia
- Location
Program description
In Western Australia, the sole degree of this kind is the Bachelor of Art History and Curatorial Studies. By fusing curatorial techniques with art history, this degree prepares students for employment in art management, museum and gallery curation, and art criticism and research.
Critical thinking, visual and spatial analysis, and oral and written communication are all taught in this degree, which focuses on art history and curatorial applications. With its international study options, industrial internships, and object-based learning, this degree promotes art history through practical application and interaction with exhibitions and curatorial organizations. It examines the history of art and exhibitions from the early modern era to the 19th and 20th centuries, from Beijing to Paris, Papunya to Bidydanga. The unit provides students with a foundational understanding of the creation and display of art to support scholarly and curatorial discussions. Students gain experience writing critical reviews and suggestions for exhibitions. Students who complete the training are thus ready to work both individually and for collecting and exhibiting organizations.
Honors degrees make it possible to pursue postgraduate work overseas or at the master's or doctoral levels. Graduates attend universities in the United States and England and work at museums and art galleries in Australia.
Program structure
Level 1
Core (take all units — 12 points):
- HART1000 Ways of Making: The Creative Process and Material History of Art (6)
- HART1003 Ways of Seeing: Themes and Theories in Art (6)
Option (take unit(s) to the value of 12 points):
- ARTF1054 Drawing Foundations (6)
- COMM1002 Cultures, New Media and Communications (6)
- INDG1160 Boodjar Moort Katitjin: Introduction to Indigenous Heritage and Knowledge (6)
- LACH1020 The Culture of Nature (6)
Level 2
Core (take all units — 12 points):
- ARTF2000 Curatorial Practices in Contemporary Arts (6)
- HART2274 Introduction to Museum and Curatorial Studies (6)
Option (take unit(s) to the value of 18 points):
- ANTH2902 Entangled Objects (6)
- HART2001 Curating First Nations Art (6)
- HART2020 Digital Approaches to Art History and Curation (6)
- HART2040 The Lives and Deaths of Objects (6)
- HART2041 The Art of Photography (6)
- HART2043 Zen to Manga: A Survey of Japanese Art (6)
- HART2044 Contemporary Art and Tradition in China (6)
- HART2045 Making the Modern Body: Art and the Human Form (6)
- HART2201 Art and Urban Experience (6)
- HART2203 (Inter)national History of Art Study Tour (6)
- HART2207 Caravaggio and the Baroque (6)
- HART2222 Contemporary Art (6)
- HART2223 Global Modernisms: New York to Senegal (6)
- HART2275 Italian Renaissance Art Now (6)
- HART2370 Global Art Histories (6)
- INDG2600 Indigenous Representation: Cultural Heritage and The Museum (6)
Level 3
Core (take all units — 12 points):
- HART3030 Advanced Professional Skills in Curation (6)
- HART3332 Art Object Lab: Materiality, Meaning, and Display (6)
Option (take unit(s) to the value of 18 points):
- HART3001 Curating First Nations Art (6)
- HART3044 Contemporary Art and Tradition in China (6)
- HART3203 (Inter)national History of Art Study Tour (6)
- HART3204 Curatorial Studies Internship (6)
- HART3276 Prints from Dürer to Toulouse-Lautrec (6)
- HART3301 Manet and the French Avant-Garde (6)
- HART3330 Art Writing (6)
- HART3333 Picturing the Self: Portraiture in Nineteenth-century Europe (6)
- HART3361 Decolonizing the Dutch Golden Age (6)
- HART3371 The Northern Renaissance (6)
- HART3375 Twenty-first-century Art (6)
- HART3666 Australian and Aboriginal Art (6)
Price
- Tuition fee — 48,300 AUD per year.
A standard full time enrolment of 48 points per year equals 1 EFTSL (1 EFTSL is the Equivalent Full Time Study Load). If you enrol in more or less than 48 credit points per year, your yearly annual fee may be different. Tuition fees are reviewed annually and are subject to increase, as outlined in the UWA Acceptance Contract.
Requirements for applicants
To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have
- achieved an ATAR of at least 75, or equivalent as recognised by UWA or
- an assured pathway offer or
- achieved a score of at least 100 in UWA's experienced based entry assessment or
- a place in a relevant UWA access program.
English competency
- Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.
For more information on requirements, please contact your Edumapple manager.
About the university
With a founding purpose to "advance the prosperity and welfare of communities," the University of the State was established in 1911 and opened its doors in 1913 to a small student body of 184. More than 28,000 students hailing from 115 different countries are now enrolled.
In the realms of education, research, and student success, UWA has been at the forefront of groundbreaking innovations since its inception. However, a university is more than just a place to get a degree and do research.
Throughout Western Australia, the country, and the globe, UWA has played an important role in advancing knowledge, culture, and the economy for over a century.
As the sole institution in Western Australia to be ranked in the top 100 globally, UWA has earned praise for its creative curricula, strong ties to local businesses, dedication to the student experience, and groundbreaking research.
Choosing to study at UWA means becoming a member of a community that has a reputation for leading good change, both locally and globally. You will also become part of a network of dedicated and innovative leaders who are determined to make a difference.
