Meet our History of Art students

Spotlighting our art historians

Our History of Art students bring a diverse array of perspectives and passions to their studies. From those with professional backgrounds in art and culture to those who discovered their love for art history later in life, our students are united by their curiosity and dedication to understanding the visual world.

Get to know some of our students through their stories. Click on the links below to read their spotlights, where they share their experiences, challenges and successes.

Read their stories below:

Louise Heading

Louise Heading

Due to the part-time nature of the Certificate in the History of Art, Louise managed to fit her studies around caring for her young family.

Clive Lafferty

Clive Lafferty

Clive decided to enrol on our Undergraduate Certificate in the History of Art, in pursuit of a life-long passion.

Pauline Moorkens

Pauline Moorkens

With a background in law and a passion for art history, current student Pauline has embarked on our Diploma in the History of Art.

Sez Maxted

Sez Maxted

After a long break from academia, Sez immersed herself in the History of Art through our Certificate and Diploma programmes.

Keiko Rochaix

Keiko Rochaix

Keiko studied History of Art to consolidate her knowledge and to help with her gallery project.

Claire Terry

Claire Terry

Having worked in engineering previously, Claire Terry was looking for a complete career change when enrolled on our part-time Diploma in the History of Art.

Bior Elliott

Bior Elliott

The MSt in the History of Design programme allowed student Bior Elliott to pursue a critical and academic approach to the subject of design while still working in the creative industry.

Katie Treggiden

Katie Treggiden

Katie chose the MSt in the History of Design in order to gain a deeper understanding of craft and design.

Simon Lamoon

Simon Lamoon

Having previously completed master’s degrees in business and finance, Simon decided to take an intellectual break from financial services and enrol on the MSt in Literature and Arts.