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The British Museum has decided to launch a new diploma in Asian Art

The British Museum provides a unique opportunity to study and enjoy art from all over Asia in one of the world's greatest Museums, with curators and other leading experts on China, India and South East Asia, Japan and Korea and the Islamic world.

The fundamental aim of this course is to provide students with a broad understanding of Asian art covering all major periods and most media. The teaching will combine object based teaching within a sound academic framework. Aspects of conservation, exhibition organisation and an introduction to decorative techniques and materials will also be examined. Students will learn how to research and document objects, setting them in their cultural context. Above all they will benefit from the guidance of Museum curators and have privileged access to a world class collection of objects. This, combined with theoretical and practical study makes this a unique programme and the Museum the foremost institution in the world for studies of this kind.

This training will prepare students for work in a variety of professions in the art and museum world. A network of leading experts in the field of Asian Art are brought together to provide a challenging and stimulating lecture programme. The Course Director, Curators and Tutors provide students with continuity, academic guidance and close individual personal support. The lecture programme is supported by field trips to other museums, galleries and private collections. Participants will visit and have close links with museums, such as the Percival David Foundation for Chinese Art and the Victoria and Albert Museum. Students will be encouraged to develop research and writing skills and will have access to the British Library and other specialist libraries. The programme will provide practical opportunities and insights, including the selection and mounting of displays.

The Postgraduate Diploma offered by The British Museum is University accredited. This provides quality assurance for the programme, course content, teaching staff and student resources. An external examiner will ensure independent assessment and maintain examination standards.

The British Museum is in the process of completing a massive, multi million pound building programme, which provides the superb Clore Education Centre, the Paul Hamlyn Library and, in the near future, the Study Centre. This new development, together with existing facilities, provides an exceptional environment for students.

The British Museum promises to be a very exciting and privileged place for students.