Sotheby’s Institute of Art—London offers a number of full-time fifteen-week courses, some of which can also be taken on a part-time basis. Different subjects are offered in the autumn and spring semesters, but each combines academic study with an insight into the professional art world and takes full advantage of the rich cultural resources that London offers.

Designed for students who have a strong vocational or professional interest in a specific subject, these courses can also provide the necessary foundation for students who lack an art history background and are applying to the Postgraduate Diploma and MA programmes at the Institute.

London Study Abroad

Students who wish to study abroad may transfer credit from these courses to their home institution. Transfer of credit to other colleges and universities is always at the discretion of the accepting institution. Therefore, applicants should confirm the feasibility of credit transfer with their faculty advisors in advance of registration at Sotheby’s Institute of Art.

Colleges and universities in North America have accepted 16 credits at the undergraduate level and 12 postgraduate credits per semester course. European students may be eligible to transfer 30 credits per semester course under the European Credit Transfer system.

Semester Study 2010-2011:

6 September - 15 December, 2010
Styles in Western Art
Art and Business

January - May, 2011
Arts of Asia: 17 January - 6 May, 2011
Art and Business: 18 January - 6 May, 2011
Decorative Art and Design: 17 January - 6 May, 2011

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Sotheby's Institute of Art brochure/catalog
Download our brochure/catalog 2010-2011.

For more information on Semester programmes, please e-mail Federica Galoppo or call +44 (0) 20 7462 3241.