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LASALLE College of the Arts

McNally , McNally ,Singapore

MA Asian Art Histories

The MA in Asian Art Histories programme cultivates a new generation of art historians, curators, art writers and exhibition-makers. It is a global pioneer to focus on Asian modern and contemporary art histories.

It nurtures a nuanced and impactful appreciation of art from Asia, attracting a diverse and rich community of learners and scholars who seek to make a difference in their respective fields, countries and art.

Located in the McNally School of the Fine Arts, the programme provides you a rare opportunity to work alongside and engage with emerging and established artists, field experts, curators and collectors drawn from Singapore and Asia’s rich visual arts ecology. You will also be oriented to critically engage with the wide range of exhibitions presented by LASALLE’s Institute of Contemporary Arts Singapore.

Singapore's strategic geographic and culturally connected position in Asia and its investment in arts infrastructure have created numerous opportunities for our students to connect globally and engage with contemporary art discourse. The programme plugs centrally into this development, providing you with sustainable career opportunities.

You will be provided with appropriate research, art historical and theoretical knowledge and resources, and the opportunity to undertake original research in largely under-explored fields, investigate and amplify emerging artists and movements, and contribute to art historical discourse and scholarship.

The programme also encourages you to establish and expand your professional practices and networks to hone your potential to become a leading thinker and cultural producer in your field. Its rigour will adequately prepare you to pursue Ph.D. studies in art history.

Graduates have successfully gone to work as art historians, curators, gallerists and policymakers, and pursue Ph.D. studies.

Intakes

  • Aug

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Where creative minds converge

  • The creative industries is taking off in a big way in Singapore. If you have a passion for the arts, and wish to contribute to LASALLE’s vision and play a role in establishing Singapore as a global arts hub, here are some opportunities to join the LASALLE family.

AdmInIstratIve posItIons

Cybersecurity Engineer

  • Reporting to the Director of Information & Communications Technology (ICT) and the Manager (Cybersecurity), you will play a crucial role in ensuring the security and compliance of the College’s information systems.  Your primary responsibility will be to implement and maintain the ISO 27001…

Cloud Engineer

  • Reporting to the Director (Division of Information & Communications Technology) and the Senior Manager (ICT Operations), you will be responsible for deploying and debugging cloud stacks, educating teams on the implementation of new cloud technologies and initiatives, and ensuring the security…

Executive/Senior Executive (Enterprise Application)

  • Reporting to the Director (Division of Information & Communications Technology) and the Manager (Enterprise Application), you will be responsible for the development and operation of all enterprise applications, including the Student Management System which supports the student lifecycle…

Senior Executive/Assistant Manager (Human Resources)

  • The Division of Human Resources & Organisation Development (HR&OD) is seeking a highly motivated individual preferably with a passion for the arts and arts education to join us in a business partnering role in the area of talent acquisition and entire staffing cycle. Reporting to the Chief…

Executive/Senior Executive (Student Services)

  • The Division of Student Administration is seeking a highly driven individual with a passion for the arts and arts education to join us as Executive/Senior Executive to organise Convocation and conduct student life activities. This position reports to the Senior Manager of Student Services. This…

Academic Positions
Head, Research Practice

  • Reporting to the Dean of Learning, Teaching and Research, the Head of Research Practice is responsible for fostering a research culture that advances high quality research initiatives and outputs. The Head will lead a research environment that encourages innovative and good practice in arts…

Head, School of Design Communication

  • LASALLE College of the Arts is a leader in design education in Asia, training highly skilled designers to be creative disruptors, thinking practitioners, and enterprising leaders. The Faculty of Design is looking for a dynamic, inspiring, and edgy creative individual to lead its award-winning…

Programme Leader (BA (Hons) Design Communication)

  • Design is a key cultural and social engine to propel the future of economies and engage with emerging communities in societies. LASALLE’s Faculty of Design is a leader in design education in Southeast Asia, teaching a curriculum focused on the needs of tomorrow. The Faculty trains highly skilled…

Lecturer (Animation) 

  • LASALLE’s Puttnam School of Film and Animation seeks to appoint an experienced, energetic, animation-educators as Lecturer at this pivotal moment in the College’s transition to university status. This is a rare opportunity to contribute to developing a new strategic vision for the School, which…

Part-time Lecturers: Creative Coding In BA (Hons) Design Communication

  • Design is a key cultural and social engine to propel the future of economies and engage with emerging communities in societies. The Faculty of Design at LASALLE, a leader in design education in Southeast Asia, propositions a curriculum focused on the needs of tomorrow. The Faculty trains highly…

Part-time Lecturers: BA (Hons) Film with specialisation in Production Design

  • The Puttnam School of Film & Animation in the Faculty of Fine Arts, Media & Creative Industries seeks part-time Lecturers to teach into the BA (Hons) Film programme. Reporting to the Programme Leader, you will be teaching production design to Year 1 students in the BA (Hons) Film programme

PSW Opportunity

  • The International Students studying in certain institutions in Singapore are allowed to work part time for 16 hours per week as mentioned on the Ministry of Manpower website of Singapore.
  • Students who have studied in the institutions mentioned on the Ministry of Manpower website of Singapore are allowed to apply for a Long Term Visitor Pass.
  • They are allowed to look for a job during this time period.This is for 12 months.If the students get a job during this time period, the employer may sponsor for an Employment pass.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Academic requirements

A bachelor’s degree from a recognised local or international institution.
A minimum of IELTS Academic 7.0, TOEFL iBT 100 or PTE Academic 65 for applicants from countries where English is not the first language or whose qualifications are obtained from institutions where English is not the medium of instruction.
Applicant statement
In 500–1,000 words, highlight the research interests that you wish to explore in this particular programme. In addition, please indicate your reasons for applying to this programme and how they relate to your future plans. You are required to submit your applicant statement online.

Reference letter
Provide a reference letter to support your application. You are required to upload your reference letter online during your application.

Portfolio
Your portfolio should contain images of 10–15 pieces of your original artwork that demonstrate your creative practice. You are required to upload your portfolio online.

Notes:
– All submitted materials (including applicant statement) should be original works created by you.
– Although AI has revolutionised the world of art and design, we prefer to see work that has not been assisted with AI tools.
– Portfolios containing work copied from other sources, such as websites, magazines, films, and the work of other artists/designers, will be rejected.

Interview
Shortlisted applicants will attend an interview. During the interview, you are required to participate in a dialogue regarding the purpose of your application. Please be prepared to talk about the research interests that you wish to explore, your background, what inspires you and your influences. We would like to find out what motivates you to learn, explore and experiment in your areas of interest. You should also share how you think the programme will benefit you in your future career choices or develop your research interests.

International applicants
If you are unable to attend the interview at LASALLE, an online interview will be arranged for you.

Other requirements
It will be preferable if you have prior educational knowledge in the fields of visual arts, psychology, medical, social or human sciences, or relevant work or voluntary experience in a rehabilitative setting.

You are also required to:

Commit to undergoing weekly personal therapy for the duration of the programme.
Sign a suitability declaration indicating whether you have any criminal record and/or history at the point of admission to the programme*.
Complete an Occupational Health Declaration, verified by a medical physician prior to admission to the programme.
Both forms can be obtained from the Division of Admissions.

* Please note that given the nature and sensitivity of confidential case materials, professional and ethical best practices and the potential vulnerability of the clientele, many clinical placement settings as well as potential employers require a mandatory background security check for potential student interns.

  • Course Type: Full Time
  • Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
  • Duration: 01 Year  
  • Total Tuition Fee: 31500 SGD
    Average Cost of Living: 10400 SGD /year
    Application Fee: 120 SGD
This Institution is not directly represented by us and applications / visa support (to them) attract a nominal charge