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Durham University: Visual Culture
| Institution | Durham University View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Modern European Languages |
| Web | durham.ac.uk |
| Telephone | 0191 334 1000 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
Looking across time and place, this interdisciplinary MA in Visual Culture offers you the opportunity to develop your knowledge of visual culture and arts and your understanding of how we perceive and interact with objects and images around us.
By studying examples such as fine art, film, photography, architecture as well as scientific imaging practices, you will be able to explore the uniqueness of objects, images and events, understand how to appreciate them and consider how other people may respond to them in the context of the working practices found in cultural institutions including museums, galleries and heritage organisations.
The course is delivered over one year full-time and two years part-time through a mixture of lectures, interactive seminars, skills development workshops and field trips. It consists of core and optional modules and a dissertation which will cover both theory and practice in visual culture.
Your learning will benefit hugely from the University’s strengths in the subject, including the Centre for Visual Arts and Cultures, which hosts a wide range of events and brings together researchers across departments and faculties. You will also have access to University institutions such as the Oriental Museum and Palace Green Library.
This course has been created to prepare you to be able to continue your studies in visual culture at a higher level with a view to pursuing a research career in academia but it will also provide you with a qualification which will act as a springboard to a career in the vibrant and fascinating cultural sector.
MA
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Students will normally be required to have an Honours Degree, usually at 2:1 level or higher or GPA average of 3.2 from a recognised national or international university in an arts, humanities or social science subject. The course assumes no prior knowledge of visual arts and culture, but previous interest or experience of visual culture would be an advantage. Two positive academic or equivalent professional references. Relevant professional practice in a field of visual arts and culture to be evaluated on an individual basis, may be considered in lieu of formal academic qualifications in some cases. |
| Location | Durham City Palatine Centre Durham DH1 3HP |
Fees
| England | 11300 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 11300 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 11300 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 11300 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 11300 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 25000 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 25000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | 25000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Students will normally be required to have an Honours Degree, usually at 2:1 level or higher or GPA average of 3.2 from a recognised national or international university in an arts, humanities or social science subject. The course assumes no prior knowledge of visual arts and culture, but previous interest or experience of visual culture would be an advantage. Two positive academic or equivalent professional references. Relevant professional practice in a field of visual arts and culture to be evaluated on an individual basis, may be considered in lieu of formal academic qualifications in some cases. |
| Location | Durham City Palatine Centre Durham DH1 3HP |
Fees
| England | 6300 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 6300 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 6300 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 6300 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 6300 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 13800 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 13800 GBP for Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | 13800 GBP for Year 1 |
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