Overview

We offer a broad choice of subject areas, paired with in-depth study and research. Particular strengths are in Medieval, Renaissance, Post-Renaissance, Modern, Contemporary and Global art history.

The History of Art course offered at The University of Manchester curriculum includes a pathway devoted to curating and gallery studies. Topics covered include the museum as institution, collecting, practical aspects of curating and making exhibitions, and art writing.

Career opportunities

Studying History of Art will prepare you for careers in the art world and a wide range of job opportunities ranging from curating and cultural management to publishing, journalism, the media, and teaching.

The surveys of recent graduates have revealed that our students also pursue an impressive variety of careers in such fields as law, banking, fashion, advertising, accountancy, business management, commerce, the new media, computing and archive studies.

Recent graduate career destinations include:

Education Officer, De Morgan Collection;

Royal Collections Exhibitions Curator;

Archivist, Tate Liverpool;

Art Officer, English Heritage.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Art Spaces

Art History Tutorial

Ice Age to Baroque: Artworks in History

Rococo to Now: Artworks in History

Surrealism, Gender, Sexuality

Collecting, Museums, Display: The Afterlife of Objects

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

More details

After this date, students can still apply if courses have vacancies, up to 30 June.

Language

English

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100

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Art History View 194 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

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100

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7

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Other requirements

General requirements

A-level

ABB, including one essay based subject.

GCSE/IGCSE

Applicants must demonstrate a broad general education including acceptable levels of Literacy and Numeracy, equivalent to at least Grade 6 in GCSE/IGCSE English Language and Grade 4 in Mathematics. GCSE/IGCSE English Literature will not be accepted in lieu of GCSE/IGCSE English Language.

International Baccalaureate

34 points overall. 6,5,5 in Higher Level subjects

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

27800 GBP / year

≈ 27800 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Living costs

Manchester

United Kingdom

645 - 1197 GBP / month

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