Summer Study Abroad accommodation
Book to stay in 1 of UAL's halls of residences.
Explore the fields of art history, criticism, communication and fine art, as taught at Central Saint Martins College.
Applications are closed for 2024. Sign up for updates for Summer 2025
Join an exciting exploration of art through the Art History, Criticism, and Communication Summer Study Abroad programme at Central Saint Martins. This course is your gateway to contextualizing and evolving your artistic ideas, delving into diverse perspectives ranging from modernist art history to contemporary cultural theory and conceptual practice. You'll take part in activities to foster creative links with London’s rich contemporary visual and material culture, from gallery and museum visits to sessions working alongside professional artists, curators, writers and publishers.
Date: 1 July 2024 - 18 July 2024
Cost: £2,380
Time: Mon - Thu / 10am - 4pm
Duration: 3 weeks
Location: Granary Sq
You should be proficient in written and spoken English and be able to participate in group discussions and make presentations. As a guideline we would expect you to have an English language level equivalent to IELTS score of 6.0.
More information on English language requirements and equivalencies.
Open to all levels. Students applying for this course would preferably have completed one year at university (undergraduate-level study).
The course assists you in contextualizing and developing your ideas about art through an array of visual and critical lenses, from modernist art history to contemporary cultural theory and conceptual practice. A series of informal seminars and tutorials will help focus your research. Students will build a deeper understanding and working knowledge of contemporary art practice, with confidence as well as a key network of cultural resources and connections.
Jeanette Farrell is a writer and educator based in London. Originally from Dublin, where she wrote about art and culture for many years, she is a graduate of the Institute of Art and Design in Dublin, London College of Communications and most recently of Critical Writing in Art and Design at the Royal College of Art. She has written extensively about the creative life of the city for publications including Wallpaper, Blueprint, Hole and Corner amongst many others and is a short course tutor at Central Saint Martins.
Materials and other requirements needed for the course:
Please note items can also be purchased from the college shop.
We offer a Summer Study Abroad Award for all of our 3 week Summer Study Abroad courses.
To be eligible, you must be 18 years or older, hold an offer to join one of our 3 week Summer Study Abroad courses, and be enrolled on an undergraduate degree programme outside the UK.
Book to stay in 1 of UAL's halls of residences.
Study from 3 to 8 weeks on one of our summer programmes.
Check which visa you need and start planning your travels!
Study alongside locaal degree-seeking students for 1, 2, or 3 terms and immerse yourself into UK student life.
@ualstudyabroad
Mural dedicated to Latin American community unveiled in Elephant and Castle. Ms Richards, whose artist name is Cee, draws inspiration from her decade-long caree...
UAL Study Abroad is extremely proud to be involved in the GATE Academy 2024, with an exclusive masterclass: “Writing the Future of Fashion with Immersive Techno...
Stitching Souls: Threads of Silence, a brand-new installation by British-Trinidadian artist Karen McLean. Karen McLean has undertaken an artist residency at Wal...
Time change for our semester webinar! It will be held online tomorrow at 5pm instead of 4pm, we apologise for the inconvenience. If you want to join but haven...
Telephone
+44 (0)20 7514 7444