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History of Art

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  • University/Institute Name University College Cork
  • Attendance Type On Campus (Full Time)
  • Position Duration1 year
  • Application deadlineJun 2026
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Position Details (Master's)

This History of Art program from University College Cork is for those who already have a degree, preferably in the Arts or the Sciences, and who wish to study art history intensively over one (full-time) or two (part-time) academic years.

For the two-year part-time option, you will take courses to the equivalent of 30 credits in each year.The part-time option will be taught during weekday working hours over 2 years.

The HDip program is made up of modules from the second- and third-year courses in the BA degree. You will choose 60 credits in consultation with the course coordinator, taking into account timetable constraints and the suitability of course combinations.

Careers Information

The Higher Diploma in the History of Art guarantees you a high level of visual literacy and critical awareness which, combined with fluent verbal and written skills, are highly desirable when pursuing a career in the following fields

  • journalism, media, and film
  • museum and gallery work
  • teaching and research
  • design and fashion
  • advertising and public relations
  • the heritage industry and cultural tourism
  • information technology and the Internet
  • arts administration
  • art market, auction houses, and antiques consultancy work

Courses include:

  • Modernism in Europe
  • Art & Patronage in Renaissance Italy
  • Creator & Subject: Themes in Portraiture
  • From Modernism to Postmodernism
  • The History of Art History & Method
  • Representations
  • People & Places

Research Areas & Fields of Study involved in the position

Position Start Date

Sep 2026