艺术史是一门充满活力的学科，将对视觉艺术的严格考察与对艺术与文化，政治和社会联系的创造性探索相结合。该领域的研究生课程将对您进行深入的研究，思考和研究艺术及其历史。<br>研究生文凭课程可让您了解重要的艺术历史方法，并允许您通过讲授的选择，深入研究早期和现代（包括当代）时期您特别感兴趣的领域和时期（请参阅指示性模块清单）在下面的“课程结构”中）和独立研究。该课程将培养您的视觉敏锐度和对艺术历史的理解，同时激发批判性辩论并扩展您的研究技能。除了独立的书面作品，您还将参加小组讨论，进行口头陈述，并与艺术史系的
History of art is a rich and dynamic discipline, combining the rigorous investigation of the visual arts with the creative exploration of their connections to culture, politics and society. Postgraduate study in this area trains you at a high level in looking at, thinking about and researching art and its histories. <br><br>The Postgraduate Diploma in History of Art exposes you to key art historical approaches and allows you to focus in depth on areas and periods of particular interest to you, in early and modern (including contemporary) periods, through taught options (see an indicative list of modules in 'Course structure', below) and independent research. The programme develops your visual acuity and your understanding of art's histories, while stimulating critical debate and stretching your research skills. In addition to independent written work, you will take part in group discussion, give oral presentations and engage with the Department of History of Art's research culture.<br><br>This programme offers you the opportunity to study with internationally recognised experts. Our teaching staff are defining the field, conducting ground-breaking research in periods from medieval to contemporary, focusing on painting, sculpture, print culture, architecture, photography, digital art and museology. You will work closely with our staff while also benefiting from our diverse and vibrant student body of all ages and backgrounds. The teaching programme is enriched by museum and site visits, visiting speakers, screenings and opportunities to get involved as volunteers in research and community outreach activities.<br><br>The Postgraduate Diploma is structured in exactly the same way as our MA History of Art, but without a dissertation. It is ideal if you are interested in studying history of art at postgraduate level for personal or professional reasons, but you don't want to commit to a full MA. This flexible evening study programme allows you to explore your passion for the history of art and you can go on to complete our MA History of Art if you wish.