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Art History: Introduction to the Turner Prize
Funding area First step engagement
Check your eligibility
You must meet the entry requirements for the course
- You must be a UK national, or an Irish national, or an EEA national with pre-settled or settled status under the EU Settlement scheme
- You must have been resident in the UK or an EEA country continuously for the 3 years preceding the start date of your course. For learners living in the Greater London Authority area only you must have valid permission to live in the UK for at least 12 months in duration from the start date of your course.
- You must be aged 19 or over as at the 31st August 2024 for courses in the 2024/25 academic year
- You must agree to commit to and complete an Individual Learning Plan in agreement with your course tutor
Who can join this course
This is one of our Tailored learning Entry level courses. This course is for learners who have not studied with us previously in the same subject area at Level 1 or above.
Eligible learners may enrol onto entry level courses in this subject area up to a maximum of 120 guided learning hours in total.
Please refer to our Course details for the subject area, and guided learning hours assigned to this course.
If you have already reached the maximum guided learning hours in this subject area and level, you should look to progress to courses at Level 1 (Improvers).
This course is aimed at those new to Art History Introduction to the Turner Price , little or no previous experience. Those with some experience or have already completed Beginners courses should consider our range of Level 1 (Improvers) courses.
Is this course for me
Ever wondered what the Turner Prize is all about?
In this 5-week course, discover and explore the history, purpose and overview of how this famous annual art prize is organised, including the choice of judges, artists and artworks. In addition, you will also have the opportunity to find out about and discuss past winners and a variety of other artworks that these artists have created during their artistic careers.
The course will cover a diverse selection of artists and art mediums and include
the current nominees i.e. Pio Abad, Claudette Johnson, Jasleen Kaur and Delaine Le Bas as well as past winners such as: Anish Kapoor, Grayson Perry, Rachel Whiteread plus others.
Joining your course
Delivered online
If you require any information about joining this online course then please call 03000 41 22 22 and quote the Course Code ONL/148244/P/PF.