Additional Information
Course duration
5-6 years part-time
Pattern of attendance
Daytime: classes are spread across the week, times vary between semesters
Typical entry requirements
Two A Levels or equivalent qualifications or the 14-19 Diploma in creative and media at Level 3 at an overall grade of B or above plus an A2 Level in an academic subject at grade B or above or (for applicants without formal qualifications) successful completion of the University of Leeds Alternative Entry Scheme
Further information
Please contact the Lifelong Learning Centre - N.B. the deadline for applications to these programmes is the end of June 2012
Contact details:
Phone: (0113) 343 3212
email: part-time@leeds.ac.uk
Leeds has a long tradition of important contributions to the theoretical and historical understanding of art and culture. Its place within the research landscape of visual studies is well-established and its current portfolio includes a far-reaching commitment to cultural theory, history and analysis and a critical engagement with heritage and the museum.
BA History of Art
This programme concentrates on the study of complex and varied visual imagery and the texts and contexts which continue to articulate them. You are introduced to various ways in which art has been produced and received by different communities during the last two thousand years. This programme not only teaches the history of art but also invites you to critically consider its development and effects.
The pattern of study over the course of the degree leads you from general to more detailed study and to an increased range of skill and competency. At level 1 the aim is to introduce you to the methodology and scope of the subject with core modules that explore perspectives on art history and visual culture. At level 2 your core modules investigate the relationship between art and society, using philosophical texts to question what we ask of art in relation to meaning, truth and education. At level 3 classes become more specialised and you will also focus on research leading to a dissertation.
For more information on the modules that you will study as part of this course please see the entry in the programme catalogue.
BA History of Art and Museum Studies
This degree offers you a unique opportunity to combine the study of art history with consideration of the role of museums from a historical and contemporary perspective. At level 1 you will study the development of the English country house as well as exploring diverse ways of thinking about the role and function of museums, galleries and heritage organisations. Level 2 combines studies in art history with core modules in museum studies including sessions taught by curators in local museums and opportunity to develop your own proposal for an exhibition project. At level 3 modules can be chosen from a wide range of options and you can develop your own interests through a dissertation project.
For more information on the modules that you will study as part of this course please see the entry in the programme catalogue.
BA Cultural Studies
This programme will introduce you to many of the major philosophers, social theorists and cultural analysts of the last 50 years, a period during which a real intellectual revolution has taken place in what and how we think about societies and ourselves. Core modules at level 1 introduce cultural analysis, cultural history and film and history alongside a wide choice of electives. At level 2 core modules in aesthetics side alongside options in cinema, culture and the study of key thinkers including Freud, Barthes and Foucault. The wide range of options continues into level 3 which also involves an extended piece of independent research.
For more information on the modules that you will study as part of this course please see the entry in the programme catalogue.
How will I be taught?
You will be taught through lectures and seminar discussions.
How will I be assessed?
Assessment is usually a combination of essays, other forms of coursework and examinations.
Career development
Graduates work in a wide range of professions such as teaching, journalism or the museum and heritage sector.
