Modern and Contemporary Asian Art (Taught) | Graduate diploma / certificate | Art & Design | On Campus | 8 months | Sotheby's Institute of Art | United Kingdom

The programme provides students with critical tools for understanding the growing field of Asian art; it enables them to appreciate how Asian art has developed in the modern and contemporary period in relation to its complex historical backdrop and artistic sensibilities for application in the professional art world; it is anticipated that there is an increasing need for professionals with expertise in museums, galleries, art fairs and biennials; this MA addresses this need by equipping students with skills for a high degree of employability in public and private art institutions and dealerships worldwide; students on this program are looking to specialise in the diverse and exciting field of modern and contemporary Asian art; they contribute to a growing area of expertise in the international art world where Asia and Asian art plays an increasingly significant role; this MA program is suitable for students with a 1st degree in art history or other relevant degree, or a strong demonstrable interest in the culture of Asia; graduates of this program take up a range of positions in galleries, art fairs, museums, and auction houses, working in major cultural centres around the world; graduates may also embark on doctoral studies for deeper specialisation towards an academic career or a museum curatorship.