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    Key Facts

    Program Level

    Bachelor

    Study Type

    Full Time

    Delivery

    On Campus

    Application Fee

    CAD 140 

    Campuses

    Lethbridge

    Program Language

    English

    Start & Deadlines

    Next Intake Deadlines6-Sep-2023
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    Duration 4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    CAD 22,183  / year
    Next Intake 6-Sep-2023

    Art History/Museum Studies

    About

    Be inspired by art and visual culture and make your mark on the world. Work with internationally active artists and scholars as you pursue your professional and creative goals in a collaborative environment.

    Combine critical studies in art history and theory with extensive hands-on museum and gallery experience. Study visual, material and cultural production from a global perspective and develop a frame of reference for understanding imagery and material culture.

    Gain a deeper knowledge of historical and contemporary art practices through your studies and your work with the University's extensive art collection of more than 16,000 objects, learning to manage and conserve artwork, and curate exhibitions.

    Work-Integrated Learning
    You have full access to co-operative education, international exchanges, independent and applied studies as well as volunteer opportunities. uLethbridge is the only university in Alberta to offer co-operative education to all majors, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

    Internship Opportunities
    Expand your experiences and gain new perspectives beyond the art gallery and classroom. Focus on areas such as exhibition organization and installation, collections management, and public programming. Gain professional experience through exhibition and curatorial opportunities in the University of Lethbridge Art Gallery, the Student Art Gallery, Penny Gallery, and in the broader Lethbridge arts community. Learn more

    Check out testimonials and stories from student interns at the University of Lethbridge Art Gallery in their Behind-the-Scenes Blog.

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    Find out more about the Art Department

    Disciplines

    Faculty of Fine Arts

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    General Secondary Education Certificate (Tawjihiya)

    Career

    • Gallery Curator
    • Art Historian
    • Art Critic
    • Museum Curator
    • Art Restoration
    • Art Therapist
    • Artifact Preservation
    • Arts Management
    • Fine Art Appraisal
    • Art Consulting

    Some of these careers require additional education. Students may also choose to continue their education at the MFA or PhD level.

    Find more information about careers opportunities.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee

    CAD 22,183  / year

    Application Fee

    CAD 140 

    How to Apply

    Step 1 - Submit your application for admission

    Undergraduate programs

    • Apply online (ApplyAlberta)
    • Mail a paper application (program grid)

    Graduate programs

    • Apply online

    Remember to submit your application before the appropriate deadline. The application fee payment must be made successfully for the application to be submitted.

    Application Fee
    All applicants to the University of Lethbridge must pay a non-refundable application processing fee, as follows:

    • Undergraduate applicants who have attended educational institutions in Canada only: $140 CAD
    • Graduate applicants who have attended educational institutions in Canada only: $125 (CAD)
    • Applicants who have attended one or more educational institutions outside of Canada: $140 (CAD)

    Note: Applicants may submit only one application for admission per term (excluding applications for English for Academic Purposes). Requests to be considered for admission to an alternate undergraduate program should be emailed to [email protected].

    Step 2 - Submit your marks, transcripts, and other documents

    Review our undergraduate document requirements and make arrangements for necessary documents to be submitted before the relevant decision document deadline.

    The University of Lethbridge will consider unofficial documents and documents reporting interim grades or courses in progress to make a conditional admission decision but reserves the right to request official documents and to verify all transcripts and test scores. Any offer of admission made on the basis of unofficial or interim documents will be conditional upon receipt of final official documents. Such documents must confirm the applicant’s eligibility for admission, including current competitive admission standards.

    Unofficial and interim documents may be submitted by email to [email protected] or by mail to:

    Admissions
    University of Lethbridge
    4401 University Drive West
    Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
    T1K 3M4

    Note: Graduate applicants must upload all supporting documents before submitting the online application.

    Step 3 - Check your email

    A few days after you submit your application, we will send you an email with your uLethbridge ID number and instructions for checking the status of your application and required documents online.

    Step 4 - Apply for residence and scholarships

    Visit the Housing Services website for more information about on-campus housing options and to apply to live in residence. The application opens September 15 each year.

    Visit the Scholarships and Student Finance website for more information about student awards and other resources to help you finance your education.

    Step 5 - Check the status of your application and supporting documents

    Once you have submitted your application, you can monitor the status of your application and required documents online through the Bridge. This system enables you to view the same information that staff at the University have access to, in real time.

    1. Set up your Campus Login (username and password)
      • You will need your uLethbridge ID number, which is emailed to you shortly after submitting your application for admission. It is also included in all correspondence from Student Enrolment and Registrar Services (SEARS). If you have not received your ID number within ten business days of submitting your application, please contact us.
    2. Log in to the Bridge using your uLethbridge email address if you have it, otherwise, use the [email protected] that was created in the previous step. For example, if you selected luxie.pronghorn as your username, you would use [email protected].
      • Select Student
      • Select Admissions
    3. View your Admission Status, including:
      • The program, major, and term of your current application
      • Details about your status and your next steps, if any
      • Details about which admission documents we have received, which remain outstanding, and which we will obtain on your behalf.

    Step 6 - Watch your email inbox

    If you are eligible for admission, we will send you an email to the email address provided on your application that includes your offer of admission, instructions for accepting your offer, and important information to help you prepare for your studies at uLethbridge.

    If we are unable to issue you an offer of admission, you will be notified by email of the admission decision, the reason(s) for it, and advice for gaining admission to uLethbridge in the future.

    Step 7 - Accept your offer

    To confirm your Offer of Admission and pay your tuition deposit by the deadline date indicated on your emailed offer letter, visit the Bridge. If you are not able to accept online, please see the Confirmation of Admission page included in your emailed offer letter.

    Step 8 - Meet the conditions of your offer, if any

    If you received a conditional offer of admission, you will need to ensure that you fulfill all conditions by the appropriate deadline. Be sure to read the general information about conditional admission and the specific information included in your offer of admission letter.

    Step 9 - Attend your New Student Orientation

    You will be emailed an invitation for new student orientation, which is held each September and January for undergraduate students and each September for graduate students.

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