An art history program is usually designed to encourage students to learn about and study artwork throughout history. This often includes looking deeper at artists and movements that caused changes in the course and style of art.

A course is the study of a particular topic within a wider subject area and is the foundation of a qualification. A typical course includes lectures, assessments and tutorials.

Part-time learning allows one to obtain a degree or qualification even if one cannot attend school on a full-time basis. One can learn at one's own pace, gradually accumulating credits that count towards a final qualification.