Overview

On thisHistory of Art and Architecture (Part-time) course at Birkbeck, University of London, you will gain the chance to work closely with internationally recognised experts who are defining the field conducting groundbreaking research in periods from medieval to contemporary and focusing on painting, sculpture, print culture, architecture, photography, digital art and museology. Our History of Art and Architecture Graduate Certificate is also enriched by museum and site visits, visiting speakers and screenings.

Over the course of the Certificate you will develop skills of visual analysis, critical thinking, academic writing and research experience that will prepare you to embark on further postgraduate study, for example our MA History of Art, MA History of Architecture, MA History of Photography, MA History of Art with Curating or MA Museum Cultures.

Careers and Employability

Graduates can pursue careers in the creative arts, media and education. Possible professions include higher education lecturer, museum/gallery curator, or advertising account executive. This degree may also be useful in becoming a community arts worker, multimedia specialist, or higher education lecturer.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

History of Art and Architecture: Skills and Approaches

Art and Scandal in the Modern Period

Art and the Sacred in the Middle Ages

Art as Critique: Caricature, Modernity and the Avant-Garde

Art of the British Empire

Concrete and Flesh: Modern Architecture and the Body

Impressionist Paris: Modernity and Difference

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-14 00:00:00 , International

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The university recommends that applicants apply as early as possible and at least six weeks before the start of term.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Architecture History Art History View 340 other Masters in History in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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79

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General requirements

A second-class honours degree (2:2 or above) from a UK university, or an equivalent international qualification.

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6780 GBP / year

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3690 GBP / year

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Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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