The Global Contemporary Art MA at the University of Westminster invites you to critically engage with the dynamic and evolving landscape of global art practices. You will explore how contemporary art addresses pressing global challenges, fostering a socially responsible and imaginative approach to your creative and curatorial work. This postgraduate degree is ideal if you are an arts graduate seeking to deepen your practice or a professional aiming to pioneer research-led initiatives within the arts sector. You will develop essential skills in collaboration, critical thinking, and professional practice within a vibrant, interdisciplinary environment.
This Master's degree is studied full-time on campus over one year, offering a rich blend of theoretical exploration and practical application. You will engage with core modules such as Contemporary Art and Collaboration and Professional Practice, alongside optional subjects like Curatorial and Social Practices or Future Archives. Through collaborative projects and learning alongside students from related MA art courses, you will gain diverse perspectives and benefit from cross-disciplinary learning. You will graduate with a Master's Project, ready to pursue impactful careers in galleries, museums, arts organisations, or as independent practitioners in the global art world.