History of Art with Gallery and Museum Studies with a Year Abroad (Hons) University of East Anglia

Overview

You’ll explore the politics and practises of display across diverse collections and exhibitions. This includes contemporary art galleries, natural history collections, historic houses, and heritage sites. And you’ll consider the work of curators, conservators, and educators, including how they engage broad audiences. These topics are pivotal to careers in museums, galleries, and the heritage sector. 

The BA History of Art with Gallery and Museum Studies with a Year Abroad (Hons) from University of East Anglia allows you to immerse yourself in the historic city of Norwich. You’ll study in the collections of the Sainsbury Centre, where you’ll examine objects and artworks at first hand. You'll learn about the processes and politics of collecting, while considering diverse communities and audiences. Learning from world-leading experts, you’ll gain different perspectives on art and material culture.  

Year Abroad

The History of Art with Gallery and Museum Studies with a Year Abroad course gives you the opportunity to spend the third year of your degree studying with one of UEA's many partner institutions across the globe, which offers teaching in your subject and in English. Destinations range from Japan to Hong Kong, Australia, Europe, Latin America, and Canada and the USA.  

Studying Abroad gives you the opportunity to broaden your academic and social horizons, giving you opportunities to develop your confidence and communication skills, while bringing a unique element to your CV that will help you stand out to prospective employers. Availability at our partner institutions does vary from year to year and we always recommend you bring an open mind about your destination preference. You'll also need to meet certain academic progression requirements (scoring an aggregate of 55% in your first- and second-year assessments). If for this or for any other reason you were to decide you were unable to spend your third year abroad, you can transfer to a three-year version of your degree at any time.  

Career Pathways

Recent graduates have entered several fields, including: 

• Public museums and art galleries 
• Commercial art galleries 
• Event management 
• Publishing 
• Journalism 
• Teaching/lecturing