Postgraduate Diploma in Cultural Art History
Introduction
Want to heighten your understanding of the relationship between culture, and art and architecture through the ages and across the globe, while earning a Postgraduate Diploma in Cultural Art History?
Our courses survey the chronological development of the fine arts and architecture, from Pre-History to the present, and our complementary lectures focus on diverse selected topics from Ancient Roman wall paintings to Mexican murals, and from Ancient Greek temples to Frank Lloyd Wright’s museums.
The program will enable you to gain valuable insights into individual and collective artistic expressions, social movements, and historical events through art and architecture, and will enhance your ability to appreciate, analyse, critique, and write about their meanings and significance.
Key Info
Duration:
1 year up ^
Credits:
64 ECTS credits
Fees:
€85* per ECTS credit
Start:
Any month
Prerequisites:
Bachelor’s degree or Postgraduate Certificate (same or related discipline), or equivalent
Cultural Art History Progression Pathway
Lectures
Certificate of Completed Module
Postgraduate Certificate in the History of Art
Postgraduate Diploma in Cultural Art History
Master of Arts in Cultural Art History
PhD in Cultural Art History
Note: The graduate programs (colour-coded ‘blue’ up) show a clear progression pathway. The lower-level courses can be done purely for general interest or as transfer credits to other schools. Move your mouse over each block to see the entry pre-requisites (if any).
Graduates in disciplines such as Anthropology, Archaeology, Art, Art Therapy, Creative Writing, Cultural Studies, Engineering, English, History, Journalism, Psychology, or Sociology, among others, can add the Postgraduate Diploma in Cultural Art History to their Undergraduate diplomas.
Postgraduate Diploma in Cultural Art History: 8 modules = 64 ECTS
- 3 modules = 24 ECTS in History of Art from Pre-History to the Present (Parts I, III, and III)
- 3 modules = 24 ECTS in History of Architecture from Pre-History to the Present (Parts I, III, and III)
- 2 modules = 16 ECTS elective courses and/or classes with focus on particular artistic and/or architectural works, traditions, or individual artists and/or architects
Work your way through the modules at your own pace. Each course you complete will earn you 1 module (8 ECTS) that you can use towards achieving the Postgraduate Diploma (8 modules). You can also transfer the credits to more advanced programs such as the Master of Arts or PhD qualifications. All modules are done through distance online learning and are individually supported by a professor of Cultural Art History. There is no specific start date, so you can flexibly choose when and how you wish to study.
The Kent Arts Conference is sponsored by Warnborough College Ireland each year, and students are actively encouraged to participate in this. It is a great opportunity to present research or workshops, and to meet other like-minded contacts.
Celina B. Barrios de Senisterra was born and grew up in Argentina where, after graduating with a Diploma of Architect, she designed, planned, and directed private and public building projects, and administered a cultural institution. After moving to Canada, she worked in art galleries and museums in the education, curatorial, and cataloguing departments, while completing a Master of Arts in Art History at the University of Toronto, and a PhD in Cultural Art History at Warnborough College Ireland.
She has been a guest lecturer in History of Art and Architecture at various colleges, universities, and libraries. In 2019, she published her book "Mesoamerican Open Spaces and Mural Paintings as Statements of Cultural Identity" that has been added to university libraries in Europe, and North and South America. She lives in Canada with her family and dog.
She can be contacted at arthistory@warnborough.edu
My fondest Warnborough memory is of the process of the program. I loved the research and the writing of my thesis. I also learned how to become proficient in academic writing and my writing skills improved exponentially.
Victoria Sonstegard
Artist
It’s very rewarding but you have to be very diligent. I had an amazing mentor that guided me through bad days. You still have a lot of work to do on your own and it’s left to you to do the work. You really do have to stick at it.
Penelope McElwee
Art Historian
* Fees:
Fees refer to tuition only. It does not include ancillary expenses such as required materials (see above), textbooks, internet connections, postage, telephone calls, insurance and printing. More…
^ Duration:
Depending upon exemptions, performance and the workload, it may take more or less time. Accreditation for Prior Learning or Experience (APEL) can reduce time and fees.
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