Overview

On the History of Art from SOAS University of London you will be introduced to the art and archaeology of different regions. You will also receive theoretical and methodological training to prepare you for the study of Asian and African art.

Career opportunities:

Students in the School of Arts develop a critical and theoretically informed approach to global arts and culture. In addition to an intercultural awareness and practical expertise, graduates gain a wide portfolio of transferable skills which are especially sought after in the creative and cultural industries. Recent graduates have been hired by:

Christie’s

Christine Park Gallery

Crisis

Design Museum

Hong Kong Museum Of Art

India Foundation For The Arts

Japanese Gallery

Museum of East Asian Art

Music in Detention

National Gallery

Pan Arts

People Projects Culture & Change

Roundhouse Trust

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Museums and Museology

Theories of Art

Curating Global Arts

Applied Humanities

Decolonising the Arts

Global Issues in Contemporary Art

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

95

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Art History Liberal Arts View 205 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

95

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Level equivalent: ABB

Contextualised offer: BBB

The university understands that many applicants may choose to take a combination of qualifications, such as A-levels and BTEC. The university Admissions team will consider all of your qualifications and make a decision based on A-level equivalency and suitability, depending on your chosen programme of study.

The university will consider applicants studying the IBCP on a case-by-case basis.

The university will consider stand alone IB Higher Level certificates either on their own or in combination with other acceptable Level 3 qualifications.

T-level qualifications (equivalent to 3 A-levels), will be assessed on a case-by-case basis taking into account the relevance of the subjects the applicant has studied to the programme applied for.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

23780 GBP / year

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9790 GBP / year

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Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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