Overview

Studying this Curating and Art History (with a year abroad) (Hons) degree course delivered by the University of York will allow you to combine theory and practice, and teach you to create meaningful curatorial experiences in a variety of settings.

Careers and skills

You'll develop skills that are attractive to a wide range of employers, but particularly suitable for careers in cultural roles such as gallery/museum curator, the art market, conservation and journalism.

During you'll degree you'll find many exciting opportunities for gaining relevant and useful curatorial and museological skills. In previous years students have worked with organisations such as York Museums Trust, the National Trust and Rievaulx Abbey, on events, exhibitions, heritage and outreach.

Career opportunities

Recent graduates from the department have gone on to roles that include:

Curator

Gallery director

Conservation officer

Art consultant

They've worked for a range of organisations including:

National Museum of Wales

Museums Sheffield

Sotheby's

Christie's

BBC

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Curatorial Practice Now

The Art of Looking

The Practices of Art History

Materials of Art and Architecture

Objects in Focus (Curating)

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

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87

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4.5

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

York, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Art History Liberal Arts View 204 other Bachelors in Art History in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

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87

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4.5

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A levels

AAB

You do not need an A level in History of Art.

Access to Higher Education Diploma

Obtain Access to HE Diploma with 36 credits at Distinction and 9 credits at Merit or higher

BTEC National Extended Diploma

DDD

European Baccalaureate

80%

International Baccalaureate

35 points

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

26900 GBP / year

≈ 26900 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Living costs

York

United Kingdom

646 - 1124 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

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Key information

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Disciplines

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