Overview
Art History and Modern Languages course from University of Essex curriculum which covers the whole history of art, enabling you to choose from a variety of specialist options, while simultaneously becoming proficient in one or more languages. Engage with art works that range from Old Master paintings, through the Pre-Raphaelites and Surrealists, to the most up-to-date contemporary art and visual culture.
Modules explore a wide variety of media, including architecture, urbanism, photography and video, as well as painting, drawing, printmaking, performance art and sculpture. We have also embedded clear pathways to careers in curating and museumship throughout the course should you wish to take them, with modules in every year dedicated to the histories, theories and practices of museums, exhibitions and galleries.
At the same time you can either begin the study of a language as complimentary to your course, or improve your current language skills.
Career opportunities:
As the graduate job market becomes increasingly global the ability to speak a modern language will place you in a competitive position. Language skills are in scare supply and can be used in almost any job.
Graduates from the BA Art History and Modern Languages offered by University of Essex are prepared for roles as curators, teachers, translators and journalists. Having strong language skills have enabled the graduates to work in diverse fields including banking, entertainment, media, education and tourism for UK and international companies.
The recent graduates have gone onto work for a wide range of organisations including:
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
National Portrait Gallery
Victoria and Albert Museum
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses included:
- Art and Ideas
- The Modern Age: European Art From Van Gogh to Surrealism
- Art in Latin America
- Contemporary Art: 1945 until Now
- Photography in History
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Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
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Credits
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Campus Location
- Colchester, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Language Studies Art History View 205 other Bachelors in Art History in United KingdomExplore more key information
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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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General requirements
A-levels: BBB - BBC or 120 - 112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 2 full A-levels.
BTEC: DDM - DMM or 120 - 112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of the equivalent of 2 full A-levels.
Combined qualifications on the UCAS tariff: 120 - 112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 2 full A levels or equivalent. Tariff point offers may be made if you are taking a qualification, or mixture of qualifications, from the list on our undergraduate application information page.
IB: 30 - 29 points or three Higher Level certificates with 555-554.
IB Career-related Programme: We consider combinations of IB Diploma Programme courses with BTECs or other qualifications. Advice on acceptability can be provided, email Undergraduate Admissions
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Applies to youNon-residents20475 GBP / year≈ 20475 GBP / year -
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Applies to youCitizens or residents9535 GBP / year≈ 9535 GBP / year
Living costs
Colchester
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