u/Quick_Reference3118

Hello Everyone! I'm a prospective International student (EU). It's probably worth mentioning that I'm 34. Does age matter in the UK?

I want to study in the UK and hopefully stay for a few years after my graduation.

I'm on the fence regarding the choice of the subject, as I graduated in languages, did a PGDip in Arts Management in Italy, interned at a museum and briefly worked in an art gallery.

As I was saying, I'm on the fence because I want/need to pick up the best option (the best uni), in order to get a job after graduation.

I'm thinking of two different paths: either getting a Post Graduate Diploma in history of Art, and I'm considering the Courtauld for the international renown, but also Birkbeck, to flow more easily into the UK method also to save some money as the tuition fees differ a lot compared to the Courtauld.

The idea is to get my PG Diploma and then (if I can't find a job with it) go on to pursue an Ma (either at the Courtauld, SOAS, Goldsmiths, UCL, York). Do you think Birkbeck is a respected enough university for a subject such as art history?

The second path, that would probably lead me to a safer career progression, is to do a Law Conversion course. What uni would you advise to attend in that case? I've read about a couple unis that I had never heard of and I need solide advice.

Can anybody help based on their own experience?

I would really appreciate any input, as I'm set on doing this.

Hello Everyone! I'm a prospective International student (EU). It's probably worth mentioning that I'm 34. Does age matter in the UK?

I want to study in the UK and hopefully stay for a few years after my graduation.

I'm on the fence regarding the choice of the subject, as I graduated in languages, did a PGDip in Arts Management in Italy, interned at a museum and briefly worked in an art gallery.

As I was saying, I'm on the fence because I want/need to pick up the best option (the best uni), in order to get a job after graduation.

I'm thinking of two different paths: either getting a Post Graduate Diploma in history of Art, and I'm considering the Courtauld for the international renown, but also Birkbeck, to flow more easily into the UK method also to save some money as the tuition fees differ a lot compared to the Courtauld.

The idea is to get my PG Diploma and then (if I can't find a job with it) go on to pursue an Ma (either at the Courtauld or UCL, or York). Do you think Birkbeck is a respected enough university for a subject such as art history?

The second path, that would probably lead me to a safer career progression, is to do a Law Conversion course. What uni would you advise to attend in that case? I've read about a couple unis that I had never heard of and I need solide advice.

Can anybody help based on their own experience?

I would really appreciate any input, as I'm set on doing this.

Hello Everyone! I'm a prospective International student (EU). It's probably worth mentioning that I'm 34. Does age matter in the UK?

I want to study in the UK and hopefully stay for a few years after my graduation.

I'm on the fence regarding the choice of the subject, as I graduated in languages, did a PGDip in Arts Management in Italy, interned at a museum and briefly worked in an art gallery.

As I was saying, I'm on the fence because I want/need to pick up the best option (the best uni), in order to get a job after graduation.

I'm thinking of two different paths: either getting a Post Graduate Diploma in history of Art, and I'm considering the Courtauld for the international renown, but also Birkbeck, to flow more easily into the UK method also to save some money as the tuition fees differ a lot compared to the Courtauld.

The idea is to get my PG Diploma and then (if I can't find a job with it) go on to pursue an Ma (either at the Courtauld or at UCL). Do you think Birkbeck is a respected enough university for a subject such as art history?

The second path, that would probably lead me to a safer career progression, is to do a Law Conversion course. What uni would you advise to attend in that case? I've read about a couple unis that I had never heard of and I need solide advice.

Can anybody help based on their own experience?

I would really appreciate any input, as I'm set on doing this.

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Hello Everyone! I'm a prospective International student (EU). It's probably worth mentioning that I'm 34. Does age matter in the UK?

I want to study in the UK and hopefully stay for a few years after my graduation.

I'm on the fence regarding the choice of the subject, as I graduated in languages, did a PGDip in Arts Management in Italy, interned at a museum and briefly worked in an art gallery.

As I was saying, I'm on the fence because I want/need to pick up the best option (the best uni), in order to get a job after graduation.

I'm thinking of two different paths: either getting a Post Graduate Diploma in history of Art, and I'm considering the Courtauld for the international renown, but also Birkbeck, to flow more easily into the UK method also to save some money as the tuition fees differ a lot compared to the Courtauld.

The idea is to get my PG Diploma and then (if I can't find a job with it) go on to pursue an Ma. Do you think Birkbeck is a respected enough university for a subject such as art history?

The second path, that would probably lead me to a safer career progression, is to do a Law Conversion course. What uni would you advise to attend in that case? I've read about a couple unis that I had never heard of and I need solide advice.

Can anybody help based on their own experience?

I would really appreciate any input, as I'm set on doing this.

Hi! I successfully applied to the LMH Summer Programme.

I selected the following courses: Museum Studies:
- Collection, Curation, and Colonialism.
- The Moral Life of the Law.
- Radical Modernism: British Art and Literature from the Pre-Raphaelites to the Bloomsbury Group.

Can anyone help me decide and tell me if this programme is worth the cost and effort? They seem interesting on paper.

Or are they a scam for affluent international students? I am an Italian citizen who needs to invest and choose wisely.

I would appreciate any input!

EDIT: I hold a BA in Foreign languages and cultures and a Postgraduate Diploma (it’s called First Level Specialising Master course, but it’s not an MA), in Arts Management, both from Italian universities.

I want to pursue further studies at MA level in the UK and I want to explore both History of art and Law. I’d love to study in the UK but I know the situation is complex for international students at the moment. I thought that a course like this would be a mind-opening experience.

Hello! I'm an Italian citizen with a Bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and literatures (English and French) and a specialising postgraduate course in Arts Management. Until very recently I was set on pursuing an Art History degree in the UK, but I don't think it's a good move career wise at the moment. What field/ industry is still thriving? What career paths are still "safe"? I'd like to use my previous studies and build from that, this is why I was look in into Scientific Translation studies or International relations. I'm also open to study Law, but I guess that it would take longer and would be more costly.

I’ve been doing my research but I'm open to any insight and would love to hear from people that live and work in the UK, especially foreign students/graduates.

Studying and pursuing a career in the UK has been my main goal for the past 10 years but the pandemic and Brexit have affected my plans. I'm still set on moving to the UK so l'd appreciate any input.

Hello! I need some help as I’m conflicted. I’m 34 and for the past few months I have been planning on getting a master’s degree in art history in the UK, but I’m having second thoughts. I’d love to attend the Courtauld or some other prestigious unis in London but the fees and cost of living scare me. Also, most of the time I’m reading news about the state of the job market in London and the crisis and recession the UK is going through after Brexit. Is this real? I need to know from people with a similar degree (art history) that live and work in London or the UK what the situation with employment is really like at the moment. Would a UK degree help me find a job or would that be totally useless and a waste of money? I would also be open to consider other universities in Scotland or the rest of England, but I’m afraid they wouldn’t have the same connections and work placement support as some major unis/institutes in London. I’m also worried about the teaching method and quality of the degree.