The Graduate Diploma Conservation Care and Management for Collections at West Dean provides the theoretical and practical knowledge and experience necessary to start your career in the preservation of heritage collections. Course is subject to validation.

The Graduate Diploma Conservation Studies at West Dean College provides the theoretical and practical knowledge and experience necessary to start your career as a conservator. The programme is designed to be accessible from both the humanities and science study backgrounds.

The Graduate Diploma in Fine Art is a one-year interdisciplinary programme designed to provide a route into postgraduate study. The course is focused on the integration of three domains of study essential to the successful development of a sustainable studio practice: Practical, Theoretical and Professional.

The Graduate Diploma is equivalent to the level of the third year of a BA (Hons). It is designed for aspiring writers who want to develop their skills and explore different creative forms. You will study fiction, creative non-fiction (with particular emphasis on essay, memoir, journaling) and poetics.