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BA Art History

University of Essex 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
BA Bachelor English

Course Overview

Course Overview This course provides a comprehensive foundation in art history and visual culture, exploring both canonical works and marginalized forms like medical photography or protest objects. You will develop the critical skills to make new connections between art, other disciplines, and broader social forces, all while being taught by expert staff from your first year. Key Program Highlights Study both established and overlooked forms of visual culture, from architecture to tattoos. Learn to analyze art within its social, political, and interdisciplinary contexts. Gain practical curatorial skills for museum and gallery careers, including exhibition installation. Be taught by world-leading experts from the very beginning of your studies. No prior Art History A-Level required, welcoming fresh perspectives and new viewpoints.

Available Intakes

October 2026
CampusColchester Campus
CityEssex
ModeFullTime
Duration36 Months
FeeGBP 20,475