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.
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
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.
Graduate, Bachelor of Arts (Art History)
When I decided on the field of study I wanted to do – Media and Digital Cultures – I found out that UQ has one of the best curricula in this area. That intrigued me to enrol in UQ.
Current student, Bachelor of Arts (Media and Digital Cultures/Art History)
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.
Graduate, Bachelor of Arts (Art History)
When I decided on the field of study I wanted to do – Media and Digital Cultures – I found out that UQ has one of the best curricula in this area. That intrigued me to enrol in UQ.
Current student, Bachelor of Arts (Media and Digital Cultures/Art History)
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This Major is available as:
- Major
- Extended Major
How you'll learn
In 2023, we'll be teaching on campus, with online options (for most programs and plans) for students who can't attend in person. See the list of programs and plans you can't commence online.
Course delivery modes may change in future semesters.
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
- Art in a Global World
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