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BA (Hons) Art History with Modern Languages

University of Essex, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Our course allows you to study the history and theory of art combined with French (post-A Level), German, Italian, Spanish or Portuguese (post-A Level or ab initio), and includes the chance to spend a year abroad studying at one of our partner institutions, such as the Ecole du Louvre in Paris.

You receive a distinctive curriculum that 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. You engage with artworks 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 museums throughout the course should you wish to take them, with modules 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.

General Eligibility

UK entry requirements

A-levels: ABB

BTEC: DDD

IB: 32 points or three Higher Level certificates with 655.

We are also happy to consider a combination of separate IB Diploma Programmes at both Higher and Standard Levels. Exact offer levels will vary depending on the range of subjects being taken at higher and standard levels, and the course applied for. Please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office for more information.

Access to HE Diploma: 15 level 3 credits at Distinction and 30 level 3 credits at Merit

International & EU entry requirements

We accept a wide range of qualifications from applicants studying in the EU and other countries. Get in touch with any questions you may have about the qualifications we accept. Remember to tell us about the qualifications you have already completed or are currently taking.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours per week.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

COMPONENT 01: COMPULSORY

Writing and Researching Art History

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 02: COMPULSORY

Art and Ideas: I

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 03: CORE WITH OPTIONS

Language option(s) (higher intermediate or above) or intensive Initial Parts I & II

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 04: OPTIONAL

Language option(s) (initial to advanced) or outside option

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 05: OPTIONAL

Recommend AR116-4-AU and/or Art History option(s)

(30 CREDITS)

2 Year 2

COMPONENT 01: COMPULSORY

Art and Ideas II: More Art, More Ideas - Critique and Historiography in the History of Art

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 02: COMPULSORY WITH OPTIONS

Art History option(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 03: COMPULSORY WITH OPTIONS

2nd year major language (advanced or above) option(s)(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 04: OPTIONAL

Art History option(s)(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 05: OPTIONAL

Art History option(s)(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 06: COMPULSORY

Beyond the BA: Skills for the Next Step

(0 CREDITS)

3 Year 3

COMPONENT 01: COMPULSORY

Final Year Dissertation Project

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 02: OPTIONAL

Art History option(s)

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 03: OPTIONAL

Art History option(s)

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 04: OPTIONAL

Final year major language (mastery level) option(s)

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 05: COMPULSORY

Art and Ideas III

(15 CREDITS)

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL78
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo79

If you do not require a Tier 4 visa to study in the UK then we will assess your English language proficiency/ability at your interview or audition.

If your first language is not English and you are an international student that requires a Tier 4 visa to study in the UK then you will need IELTS 6.0 overall, with 5.5 in each component.

Ready to get started?

For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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