Philosophy and Art History University of Essex

Overview

At the  Philosophy and Art History course offered by  University of Essex will be taught by the expert staff in your very first year, a rarity in UK art history courses.

In so doing you are offered a unique approach to develop skills which are now vital in a society dominated by the visual image and visual forms of communication.

Career opportunities:

Graduates equipped with an understanding of wider ethical and philosophical issues are becoming increasingly attractive to employers. Many employers want graduates with critical thinking skills who can think logically and creatively about practical problems.

The students are in demand from a wide range of employers in a host of occupations, including law, PR, journalism and the media, the Civil Service, charity work, banking, and the NHS. The recent graduates have gone on to work for a wide range of high-profile companies.

The BA Philosophy and Art History provides you with you with:

• The ability to understand all sides of a dispute objectively and without forming a premature opinion
• The ability to work in a team, taking a collaborative approach to problems
• The ability to think clearly, creatively, and self-critically

• Analytical and problem-solving skills

Why we're great.

• We focus on the existential questions of human life, and provide a critical perspective on the social, political and economic challenges we are facing today.
• The structured programme of study trips at home and abroad takes you far afield and explores local settings
• The Essex Collection of Art from Latin America (ESCALA) is the most comprehensive Latin American art research resource in the UK comprising over 750 original artworks and numerous key texts - and has a state-of-the-art teaching and research space.