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For answers to our most commonly asked questions, read our FAQs.
View the FAQsWe offer our course in 8 countries around the world.
View our other international locationsThe course is designed to be self-paced. Normally, you would expect to be dedicating on average about 4-6 hours per week for 24 weeks. However, many students take up to one year to complete their studies because of family or work commitments.
You can contact your tutor at any time through our secure student site, which you will gain access to once you enrol. Your tutor's role is to assess your assignments and provide you with feedback. They are also available to answer any questions you may have about the course.
No. The courses are completed online. This means there are no classes to attend. You can study in your own time and at your own pace.
No. The course is designed to allow for students who have had little or no experience in art history.
Only basic computer skills are required to complete the online art appreciation course.
As the course is provided online, you have the flexibility to start when and where it suits you. If you enrolled today, for example, you could start straight away.
Our courses are delivered online and all information is provided digitally. As soon as you join, you will gain access to our online student site. You can download the course materials as you proceed through each module. As the modules are provided in PDF format you can keep them for future reference and print if you wish. The only time we mail something out is when you successfully graduate our course.
If you need more time, you can purchase one of our affordable extensions. We currently offer 3, 6 and 12 month extensions.
Yes. We have a dedicated student Facebook group, which allows you to connect with other like-minded students where you can discuss your assignments, the course and all things related to art.
Angelica Boca
26-Jul-2022
End of Module 5
The tutor Stephen Farthing is excellent. His feedback has been provided promptly and helpfully. Libby, his replacement for Module 3,...
J Cullum
24-Jul-2022
An Enjoyable Experience
I have thoroughly enjoyed every module so far even those stretching which art I thought most appealing. Every module author...
Emma de Souza
19-Jul-2022
Excellent art appreciation course
I’m really enjoying The Art Institute programme. I was interested in art before starting the course and now 10 modules...
Lee Sharon Kemp
14-Jul-2022
Demanding but rewarding course
It is a demanding course which gets harder with each module but it does mean you have to keep going...
Jeremy Bettington
09-Jul-2022
Great course so far!!
I am immensely enjoying the course so far. The materials are varied and interesting and I'm learning so much. My...
Sean McGranaghan
05-Jul-2022
A well structured and balanced course
I was keen to improve my knowledge and understanding of art and tried a couple of free courses I found...
Lynn J
14-Jun-2022
Excellent
I am loving every aspect of this history of art course. Really well organised and I am learning so much....
FG
20-May-2022
Highly recommend art course
This is an excellent course and I have learnt so much. It would be good preliminary training for anyone thinking...
David
22-Apr-2022
A Really Excellent Course
Having reached and completed Module 10, I am looking forward to completing the diploma course and continuing on with further...
Ms Bury
03-Apr-2022
Am enjoyable and challenging course
The course is really comprehensive and expertly covers the complex story of the history of art. The assignments are marked...
EP
01-Apr-2022
The Art Institute's online Art Appreciation Course
I have just completed module 10 of twelve, and have thoroughly enjoyed it so far. What has been a revelation...
Pat Howarth
27-Mar-2022
Modules are interesting
Modules are interesting, informative and well constructed. Assignments are challenging to achieve a distillation of the wider reading that is...
snorth
23-Mar-2022
For anyone interested in Art History I…
For anyone interested in Art History I can highly recommend this course, the modules are easy to follow with 3...
F MAC
18-Mar-2022
An excellent course
I enrolled on the Art Appreciation Course in October 2021. Five modules in , this has been a very positive...
J Cullum
11-Mar-2022
Very interesting and informative…
Very interesting and informative modules building a coherent chronology of the development of western art. As a newcomer to this...