MA Visual Culture
Creative Practices and Cultural Institutions

>> 1 year full-time or minimum of 2 years part-time

The MA in Visual Culture is a unique multi-disciplinary theory based course established around the belief that visual literacy, and the impact of visual forms of thinking and working, now play a significant role in society. Drawing upon the cultural institutions and intellectual resources of central London, the MA balances theoretical accounts of visual culture with the application of these learnt perspectives to visual representations in various contexts. For example: museum and gallery curation, the material culture of the city, contemporary visual arts, new technologies and media.

The Visual Culture MA is hosted by the Centre for Art, Research, Technology and Education (CARTE) at the University of Westminster. CARTE acts as a focus for research and practice across the visual field, for example, the implications of new media and collaborations which bring together art and science; critical approaches to curation, inclusive interpretation and display; cultural democracy and socially engaged art practice. Students on the MA use the major museums and galleries in London for regular visits as part of their course, for example, the British Museum, the Museum of London, Tate Modern, the Victoria and Albert, the Whitechapel, the White Cube, Photographers Gallery and Victoria Miro. The MA has a special relationship with many arts organizations in London for the purpose of work placements.