See the world through different eyes and understand the evolving values of visual cultures by using a range of different approaches.
In this major, you'll develop strong visual literacy and gain a broad knowledge of art traditions.
You'll examine objects, paintings, sculptures, films and other creative media to develop a stronger contemporary visual literacy and broad understanding of art traditions. Access to the UQ Art Museum will add another dimension to your creative learning.
You'll be prepared for employment in private galleries and public art institutions, or you could become an arts writer, curator, education officer or registrar.
Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Gallery director
- Museum operations manager
- Senior curator
- Art therapist
- Gallery curator
- Artistic director
My BA was the best foundation for my arts education career pathway into curatorship. I couldn’t have worked in art galleries for the past 20+ years without this solid foundation.
The opportunity provided by UQ Art Museum allowed our proposals come to life, and during this time, I gained confidence in my curatorial intuition and witnessed the scope and diversity of the UQ Art Museum team in action.
My BA was the best foundation for my arts education career pathway into curatorship. I couldn’t have worked in art galleries for the past 20+ years without this solid foundation.
The opportunity provided by UQ Art Museum allowed our proposals come to life, and during this time, I gained confidence in my curatorial intuition and witnessed the scope and diversity of the UQ Art Museum team in action.
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7 April - 22 September
Beginner Language Bootcamp at UQ IML
7 April
International Baccalaureate Research Skills Program
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This Major is available as:
- Major
- Extended Major
How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Overseas study
- Fieldwork
- Seminars
- Workshops
What you'll study
At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:
- Art in the Modern World
- Australia Pacific Indigenous Arts
- Looking at Art
- Renaissance and Baroque Art
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