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BA (Hons) Literature and Art History (Including Foundation Year)

University of Essex, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Our four-year BA Literature and Art History (including foundation year), will be suitable for you if your academic qualifications do not yet meet our entrance requirements for the four-year version of this course and you want a programme that increases your subject knowledge as well as improves your academic skills in order to support your academic performance. Our five-year version of this course enables you to study abroad during your fourth year of study.

This course includes a foundation year (Year Zero), followed by a further three or four years of study depending on whether you choose to study abroad for a year. During your Year Zero, you study three academic subjects relevant to your chosen course as well as a compulsory academic skills module, with additional English language for non-English speakers.

General Eligibility

UK and EU applicants:

  • All applications for degree courses with a foundation year (Year Zero) will be considered individually, whether you

  • think you might not have the grades to enter the first year of a degree course;

  • have non-traditional qualifications or experience (e.g. you haven’t studied A-levels or a BTEC);

  • are returning to university after some time away from education; or

  • are looking for more support during the transition into university study.

    Standard offer:

  • Our standard offer is 72 UCAS tariff points from at least two full A-levels, or equivalent.

  • Examples of the above tariff may include:

  • A-levels: DDD

  • BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: MMP

  • T-levels: Pass with E in core

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

IELTS 5.5 overall.

What You'll Study

1 Module

COMPONENT 01: CORE WITH OPTIONS

IA108-3-FY or IA111-3-FY or IA118-3-FY or IA121-3-FY

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 02: CORE

Major Writers in English Literature

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 03: CORE

Research and Academic Development Skills

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 04: CORE

Introduction to the History of Art in Western Europe: From Classical Greece to Impressionist France

(30 CREDITS)

2 Year 1

COMPONENT 01: CORE

Origins and Transformations in Literature and Drama

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 02: COMPULSORY

Writing and Researching Art History

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 03: COMPULSORY

Art and Ideas: I

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 04: OPTIONAL

Outside option(s) from list

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 05: OPTIONAL

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

(30 CREDITS)

3 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

LT210-5-AU and (LT267-5-SP or LT262-5-SP)

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 03: COMPULSORY WITH OPTIONS

(LT248-5-AU and LT249-5-SP) or LT203-5-FY or LT204-5-FY

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 04: OPTIONAL

Art History option(s) from list

(45 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 05: COMPULSORY

Beyond the BA: Skills for the Next Step

(0 CREDITS)

4 Year 3

COMPONENT 01: COMPULSORY

Final Year Dissertation Project

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 02: COMPULSORY

Art and Ideas III

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 03: OPTIONAL

Art History option(s)

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 04: OPTIONAL

Literature option(s)

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 05: OPTIONAL

Art History or Literature option(s)

(45 CREDITS)

Language Requirement

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL59
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo69

IELTS 5.5 overall.

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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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