Overview

In this Curating and Art History (with a year abroad) (Hons) programme from the University of York , you'll study the history of art, which will be invaluable as you develop skills in curating galleries and art museums. You’ll go on a number of field trips to encounter objects in their various institutional settings.

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This innovative degree builds on our reputation as one of the UK's leading art history departments.
You can also study a language in your first year, with options specially tailored for art historians so that you can maximise the benefit of your year studying abroad.
As part of the degree, you'll study a range of art history and curatorial modules. Some of these will take place in a seminar room and others in museums and galleries.
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.

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

Curator

Gallery director

Conservation officer

Art consultant.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Approaches to Curatorial Practice

Objects in Focus (Curating)

The Art of Describing

The Materials of Art and Architecture

Theory for Art Historians

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-29 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

87

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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 189 other Bachelors in Liberal Arts 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

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120

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TOEFL^® IBT

87

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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

Cambridge Pre-U

D3, D3, M2

European Baccalaureate

80%

International Baccalaureate

35 points

UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art and Design

Distinction. We will also consider other qualifications from the University of the Arts London in Art and Design at Level 3 or higher.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

26900 GBP / year

≈ 26900 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Living costs

York

United Kingdom

646 - 1124 GBP / month

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