Art History and Visual Culture and English The University of Exeter

Overview

The Art History and Visual Culture and English BA programme from  The University of Exeter key features are:

• Interpret works of art (including architecture, and design) as well as images, objects and practices in order to understand contemporary and past societies.

• Art, history and culture embedded on campus with the Exeter Northcott Theatre, Bill Douglas Cinema Musuem, Lemon Grove and Great Hall as music venues and student theatre Roborough Studios. Exeter has also recently been awarded UNESCO City of Literature status.
• In your final year write a dissertation in English Literature, Creative Writing or Art History & Visual Culture.

Career opportunities:

The Art History and Visual Culture and English programme from The University of Exeter is a bold interdisciplinary programme, which will enable you to stand out in the job market. This programme will give you specialist knowledge of everything from traditional art forms such as architecture and sculpture, to today’s visual practices such as film, video, performance and digital art. 

You will develop a broad range of highly desirable skills in analysis, critique, research and theoretical and practical creativity.

Career paths

Art History & Visual Culture graduates compete very successfully in the employment market, with many employers targeting the University when recruiting new graduates.

Examples of roles recent graduates are now working as include:

• Art Gallery Intern
• Brand Intern in fashion industry
• Civil Service Fast Stream
• Collections Information Officer
• Editorial Assistant
• Events Planner
• Marketing Intern
• PR Account Executive
• Researcher
• TV Promotions Assistant