Art History - History of Art - Conversion Course

Course Outline
Our Higher Diploma History of Art course is for those who already have a degree, preferably in the Arts or the Sciences, and who wish to study art history intensively over one (full-time) or two (part-time) academic years.

This HDip is ideal for individuals who:
• have an active interest in the history of art but do not already possess a degree in the discipline;
• are currently employed in some branch of the arts and wish to obtain an academic qualification in the area;
• require a conversion course to apply for graduate study in art history such as the taught MA in Art History or the MRes/MPhil/PhD research degrees at UCC. (Note that completion of the HDip does not guarantee a place on a graduate course.)

This is a full-time course, taken over one academic year, during which you will take courses in the history of art to the equivalent of 60 credits.

Part-time option
For the two-year part-time option, you will take courses to the equivalent of 30 credits in each year. The part-time option will be taught during weekday working hours over 2 years.

The HDip programme is made up of modules from the second- and third-year courses in the BA degree. You will choose 60 credits in consultation with the course coordinator, taking into account timetable constraints and suitability of course combinations.

Course Practicalities
• Full-time: Depending on the modules selected, class contact time in lectures and seminars will be approximately 12 hours per week. If possible optional weekend study tours to Florence, London, Paris, Amsterdam and Rome are also planned.
• Part-time: Depending on modules selected, class contact time in lectures and seminars will be approximately 6 hours per week. If possible optional weekend study tours to Florence, London, Paris, Amsterdam and Rome are also planned.

Lectures and tutorials are mandatory, while field trips within and outside Ireland are optional.

Connected Curriculum
Our learning approach reflects our commitment to the Connected Curriculum where we emphasise the connection between students, learning, research and leadership through our vision for a Connected University. Our staff are at the forefront of this integrative approach to learning and will support you in making meaningful connections across the discipline.

Our History of Art academic & administrative staff include:
• Dr Flavio Boggi, Head of Discipline and Senior Lecturer
• Dr Mary Kelly (née Healy), Lecturer
• Dr Simon Knowles, Lecturer
• Dr Sabine Kriebel, Lecturer

Why Choose This Course
UCC is an ideal place to study the history of art because it is supported by the award-winning facilities of the Glucksman Gallery on campus, by institutions such as the Crawford Art Gallery and the National Sculpture Factory in Cork City, and by the energetic artistic community that sustains them.

Modules
• HA2003 Modernism in Europe - Semester 1 (5 credits)
• HA2005 Art & Patronage in Renaissance Italy - Semester 2 (5 credits)
• HA2009 Creator & Subject: Themes in Portraiture - Semester 2 (5 credits)
• HA2011 From Modernism to Postmodernism - Semester 1 (5 credits)
• HA2012 The History of Art History & Method - Semester 2 (5 credits)
• HA2013 Representations - Semester 2 (5 credits)
• HA2014 People & Places - Semester 1 (5 credits)
• HA2017 Legible/Visible: Art & Interpretation - Semester 1 (5 credits)
• HA2022 Extended Essay 1 - Semester 1 (5 credits)
• HA2023 Extended Essay 2 - Semester 2 (5 credits)
• HA3005 Roma Caput Mundi - Semester 1 (5 credits)
• HA3006 The Art of the Academy in the 19th Century - Semester 2 (5 credits)
• HA3013 Supervised Research Project - Full Year (10 credits)
• HA3015 Approaches to the History of Art - Semester 2 (5 credits)
• HA3020 Themes in Italian Baroque Art - Semester 2 (5 credits)
• HA3023 Themes in Modern Art - Semester 1 (5 credits)
• HA3027 Special Studies Seminar - Semester 2 (5 credits)
• HA3028 Global Artistic Interventions - Semester 1 (5 credits)
• HA3029 Art & Gender Identities - Semester 1 (5 credits)

Consult the Academic Calendar (HDip Arts) for more information on the Higher Diploma in Arts programme at UCC.

See our History of Art page for information on this HDip Arts - History of Art programme.

Modules
Further details on the modules listed above can be found in our book of modules. Any modules listed above are indicative of the current set of modules for this course but are subject to change from year to year.

University Calendar
You can find the full academic content for the current year of any given course in our University Calendar.

It is intended for those who already have a 3 or 4 year primary degree, preferably in the area of Arts or the Sciences, and who wish to study the subject History of Art intensively over one academic year. The Higher Diploma in Arts is a conversion programme and applicants would not normally have studied the relevant subject to Honours Degree level previously.

English Language Requirements
Applicants that are non-native speakers of the English language must meet the university approved English language requirements available at https://www.ucc.ie/en/study/comparison/english/postgraduate/

For applicants with qualifications completed outside of Ireland
Applicants must meet the required entry academic grade, equivalent to Irish requirements, available at https://www.ucc.ie/en/study/comparison/

International/non-EU applicants
For full details of the non-EU application procedure please visit our how to apply pages for international students. In UCC, we use the term programme and course interchangeably to describe what a person has registered to study in UCC and its constituent colleges, schools, and departments.

Not all courses are open to international/non-EU applicants, please check the fact file above.

For more information please contact the International Office.

Non-EU Closing Date: 15 June

Open for EU applications, check rounds closing dates under
How to Apply - Application Date Weblink below.

How Do I Apply
1. Choose Course
Firstly choose your course. Applicants can apply for up to two courses under one application. Details of taught courses are available on our online prospectus.

2. Apply Online
Once you have chosen your course you can apply online at the online application portal. Applicants will need to apply before the course closing date. There is a non-refundable €50 application fee for all courses apart from the Education - Professional Master of Education - (Secondary School/Post-Primary Teacher Training) which has a €100 application fee.

Applicants for the Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health Nursing must apply on the PAC website when the programme opens for applications.

3. Gather Supporting Documents
Scanned copies of the following documents will need to be uploaded to the online application portal in support of your application. Applicants may need to produce the original documents if you are accepted onto a course and register at UCC.
• Original qualification documents listed on your application including transcripts of results from institutions other than UCC
• Any supplementary items requested for your course.

Please log into the online application portal for more details.

4. Application processing timeline
Our online application portal opens for applications for most courses in early November of each year. Check specific course details.

5. Rounds
For courses that are in the rounds system (Irish and EU applicants), please check the rounds closing dates.

Additional Requirements (All Applicants)
Please note you will be required to provide additional information as part of the online application process for this programme. This will include the following questions:
• You may enter the details of professional or voluntary positions held. We strongly encourage you to complete this section with all relevant work experiences that will support your application.
• In addition to your previously declared qualifications, please outline any additional academic courses, self-learning, and professional training relevant to this programme.
• Please describe your motivation and readiness for this programme.
• Please detail your computing/technical/IT skills.

Assessment is based partly on written assignments, consisting of critical research essays ranging from 2,000 to 2,500 words in addition to class tests and some degree exams.

Higher Diploma 60 ECTS credits

Full-time: 1 year
Part-time over 2 years by day

Additional Teaching Mode Information
The part-time option will be taught during weekday working hours over 2 years.

Start Date: 7 September 2020

Skills and Careers Information
The Higher Diploma in the History of Art guarantees you a high level of visual literacy and critical awareness which, combined with fluent verbal and written skills, are highly desirable when pursuing a career in the following fields
• journalism, media, and film
• museum and gallery work
• teaching and research
• design and fashion
• advertising and public relations
• the heritage industry and cultural tourism
• information technology and the Internet
• arts administration
• art market, auction houses, and antiques consultancy work.