Postgraduate Certificate in Arts(Art History)

The postgraduate certificate provides an entry point to an articulated structure of higher degree study and may qualify graduates for entry to the postgraduate diploma.

Course coordinator:
Dr Gary Hickey
School of Culture and Communication
Email: g.hickey@unimelb.edu.au

• have the capacity to prepare an original piece of research;
• gain an in-depth knowledge of theories and methodologies about visual cultures;
• develop the ability to analyse the critical reception of works of art.

The minimum entry requirement is:

• an undergraduate degree with a major in art history, or a relevant cognate area such as cinema studies, classics, archaeology, architectural history, studio art (BFA), history, English, cultural studies, with a minimum of 50 points in art history and a grade average of H2B (70%) or equivalent in the major

• a Graduate Diploma in Arts (Art History) with a grade average of H2B (70%) or equivalent.

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability