Graduate Diploma in Art History and Theory in Colchester United Kingdom | University of Essex

The Graduate Diploma program comprises eight modules at third-year undergraduate level (with the option to include up to two second-year level modules). Successful completion requires coursework, examinations, and the opportunity to undertake a self-directed project, subject to approval by your course director.

Essex offers the flexibility to focus on your preferred areas of study. Potential subjects range from photographic history and modern art to exhibition curation, alongside alternative visual expressions like body art and protest signage.

Our teaching philosophy emphasizes research-led education, actively bridging art history with interdisciplinary perspectives. This approach fosters critical analysis of both established and unconventional visual art forms.

The campus houses ESCALA, among Europe's premier collections of Latin American contemporary art, serving as an exceptional resource for direct engagement with artistic and curatorial studies.