School of Art history (Undergrad)

Intakes

Oct, Jan

Deadlines

Apr, Nov
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Faculty Facts

Annual tuition fees

USD17,633 USD22,471

Duration

3 Years

Intakes

Oct, Jan

Study language

English

Delivery mode

On-Campus

Degree type

Bachelor

List of Programs

  1. BA Curating
  2. BA Art History
  3. BA Art History and History
  4. BA Art History and Language Studies
  5. BA Art History and Modern Languages*
  6. BA Art History with Language Studies
  7. BA Art History with Modern Languages*
  8. BA Art History, Heritage and Museum Studies
  9. BA Art History, Visual Culture and Media Studies
  10. BA Curating with History
  11. BA Curating with Politics
  12. BA Curating, Heritage and Human Rights
  13. BA Film Studies and Art History
  14. BA Literature and Art History
  15. BA Philosophy and Art History

* the duration if the course is 4 years

Requirements

Academic Requirements

Typical entry requirements are described on each of our course pages. The wide range of qualifications that we consider include:

  • A-levels
  • BTEC qualifications
  • T-Levels
  • CTEC qualifications
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma and Certificates
  • QAA-approved Access to HE Diplomas
  • Open University courses
  • Practicing professional qualifications

If you have not already completed your qualifications, our typical offer will require you to achieve specific grades in three A-levels (or equivalent). We are also happy to consider your application if you are taking a mixture of A-levels and BTECs, or qualifications other than A-levels. If your results fall short of the offer level by a small margin, your results in other qualifications such as the Extended Project, a Core Maths qualification or an additional AS-level may be taken into account. We want you to stand the best chance of benefiting from an Essex Education.

Egypt: Previous university/college study is required in addition to local high school qualifications for our Undergraduate Bachelor degree courses.

We accept a number of international qualifications, including the International Baccalaureate with the majority of our courses requiring a grade between 29 – 32 or the SATR with the majority of our courses requiring a minimum of 1100 out of 1600 with 550 in each test.

English Tests Requirements

TOEFL-IBT

76

76 overall, with a minimum of 18 in reading, 17 in listening, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing

IELTS

6

6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component

PTE Pearson

50

50 overall, with a minimum of 42 in each component

About Faculty

Art History at Essex

You’re fascinated by art, visual culture and architecture.

You’re curious and impatient to interpret the stories behind each building you see. You endeavour to draw connections and understand the emotions and intent behind even the most abstract painting. You love a challenge and you want to explore the visual media which dominates our contemporary culture.

At Essex you will acquire a nuanced knowledge of art and visual culture and become an active participant in our complex visual world.

Why study here?

  • You will be taught by experts in the history and theory of art and visual cultures from the Renaissance to the present, and in curating cutting-edge exhibitions in museums and galleries around the world.
  • We’re 3rd in the UK for research outputs in art history (Grade Point Average, REF2021).
  • We are home to one of the most important public collections of art from Latin America in Europe.

Top Reasons to Study in University of Essex

  • Central London is easily accessible from all of our campuses.
  • Essex is top 40 in the UK (Complete University Guide 2023)
  • 88% of our graduates are in employment or further study (Graduate Outcomes 2022)
  • Our student body represents over 140 nationalities and supports over 30 different cultural societies

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Student Accommodation at University of Essex

A Wide range of accommodation options for students to choose from, depending on what you need.

  • The Towers
  • South Courts
  • The Houses
  • The Meadows
  • University Quays
  • The Copse

Cost of the accommodation: 110-280 GBP/week

Cost of living: 6000 – 7000 GBPweek

Deadline:

Apr, Nov
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