Global Contemporary Art University of Westminster

Overview

The  Global Contemporary Art programme from University of Westminster  recognises that there has been a fundamental shift in the vision and purpose of contemporary art in global and translocal contexts. 

Informed by the work of the Centre for Research and Education in Arts and Media (CREAM), the course will enable you to become a mobile and dynamic professional capable of developing artistic and curatorial practices that are sustainable, critical and imaginative responses to major global challenges.

The course has been designed for arts graduates wishing to further develop their practice, or professionals wanting to explore new opportunities for research-led initiatives and engagement with wider audiences. You’ll advance your artistic and curatorial practices through activities that emphasise learning through engagement with real-world scenarios, organisations, platforms and technologies. The University of Westminster and its courses are located in London.

Top reasons

• Fantastic location – You'll enjoy all the benefits of studying at our Harrow Campus, just a 20-minute Tube ride from Central London, a global hub for contemporary art as well as the creative and technology industries

• Study in a creative environment – You’ll have access to course studios and extensive industry-level facilities including the Emerging Media Space, computer labs, green screen and film studios, editing suites, 3D workshops, 2D print and photographic printing and darkroom facilities

• Informed by CREAM – The course has been developed by the Centre for Research and Education in Arts and Media (CREAM). The global network will give you access to professional production and public engagement contexts, from exhibition and performance to online platforms and film screenings

Careers

• This course offers the opportunity to develop projects with external partners. You’ll be well placed to take up graduate roles within a range of professional settings, including policy development, research and development, third sector and artist-based cooperatives. 

• The course concludes with a significant self-directed Master's project which develops your independence, project management skills and development of your portfolio to showcase your practice for future employers.

The course will prepare you for roles in a variety of areas, including:

• Collaborative, collective or independent artists

• Creative, political or socially minded curators

• Disruptive digital practitioners in creative industries

• Managers of cultural organisations, museums and galleries

• Cultural and arts events producers

• Cultural and social entrepreneurs

• Creative non-fiction film and media practitioners

• Educators, academics and researchers

• Public, arts and cultural policy advisors

• Independent arts administration and advocacy managers

• Managers, archivists and advocates for collections, intangible heritage and socially engaged arts