Colchester,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA (Honours) in Art History - Including Foundation Year in Colchester United Kingdom | University of Essex
University of Essex
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Colchester United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
20,475
(c. USD27,398.62)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Our BA Art History (including Foundation Year) is ideal if your current qualifications don't meet the entry requirements for our three-year arts and humanities programs, offering a pathway to enhance your academic skills. Available to both UK and EU students, this four-year program begins with a Foundation Year (Year Zero) through our Essex Pathways Department, followed by three years of specialized study. During Year Zero, you'll explore our Arts and Humanities Pathway, engaging with subjects like Film, Text, and Image Analysis, as well as Theory of Knowledge. Successful completion allows progression to various degree options, including BA Art History, BA Philosophy, or BA History, among others. At Essex, you'll build a comprehensive understanding of visual culture—studying both renowned art and architecture alongside overlooked forms like medical photography, tattoos, and protest artifacts. You'll learn to draw connections between visual culture, other disciplines, and broader societal influences. The program equips you with the skills to transform your passion for art and visual culture into meaningful scholarly insights. You'll gain expertise in art history and visual culture, examining the ideas and contexts behind their creation and reception. For those interested in curatorial or museum careers, we offer specialized modules covering exhibition theory, gallery practices, and practical aspects like artwork installation and promotion. Unique among UK art history programs, you'll learn from expert faculty starting in your first year. Our campus also features ESCALA, a collection of over 750 Latin American artworks.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 5.5
Qualification Requirements
All applications for degree courses with a foundation year (Year Zero) will be considered individually, whether you:
think you might not have the grades to enter the first year of a degree course;
have non-traditional qualifications or experience (e.g. you haven’t studied A-levels or a BTEC);
are returning to university after some time away from education; or
are looking for more support during the transition into university study.
Standard offer: Our standard offer is 72 UCAS tariff points from at least two full A-levels, or equivalent.
Examples of the above tariff may include:
A-levels: DDD
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: MMP
T-levels: Pass with E in core
Mature applicants and non-traditional academic backgrounds:
We welcome applications from mature students (over 21) and students with non-traditional academic backgrounds (might not have gone on from school to take level 3 qualifications). We will consider your educational and employment history, along with your personal statement and reference, to gain a rounded view of your suitability for the course.
International applicants:
Essex Pathways Department is unable to accept applications from international students. Foundation pathways for international students are available at the University of Essex International College and are delivered and awarded by Kaplan, in partnership with the University of Essex. Successful completion will enable you to progress to the relevant degree course at the University of Essex.
IELTS 5.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component TOEFL (IBT)- 72 overall, with a minimum of 18 in reading, 17 in listening, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing.
Tuition
GBP
20,475