Art History with Data Science BA (Hons)

at New College of the Humanities

In your first year
 

• The Art of the Byzantine World
• Artists and Their Materials
• Introduction to the History of European Art
• Programming with Data (NCHDS441)
• Foundations of Data Science (NCHDS442)
• The NCH Diploma
• Critical Reasoning
• LAUNCH: Introductory Capabilities
   

In your second year
 

• The Industry of Art: Renaissance & Baroque Patrons, Artists, Objects & Consumers
• Theory & Methodology for Art History
   

One course from:

• The City in Contemporary History
• European Painting: Chardin to Matisse

Plus:

• AI & Data Ethics (UG)
• Principles of Machine Learning
• The NCH Diploma
• Science Literacy
• LAUNCH: Applied Capabilities
   

In your third year
 

• Art History Dissertation
• Modern Art and Architecture: 1850 to Present*
   

One course from:

• The Art of the Islamic World
• The Elegiac Landscape
   

Plus:

• Natural Language Processing (NCHDS681)
• Minds & Machines (NCHDS682)
• The NCH Diploma
• Applied Ethics
• LAUNCH: Applied Capabilities

A-level    

• AAB. Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by NCH as one of your A-levels.
• Students studying the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) alongside three A Levels may be eligible for an alternative offer.
• Please note that GCSE Grade 4 Maths, or equivalent, is required to study the Data Science minor.
   

International Baccalaureate Diploma    

• An overall score of 35 points OR 6, 6, 5 in subjects taken at Higher Level.
• Please note, the overall score of 35 points includes TOK and the Extended Essay, and students must achieve a pass in the IB Diploma for entry to our courses.
• Please note that GCSE Grade 4 Maths, or equivalent, is required to study the Data Science minor.
   

European Baccalaureate    

• 85%.
• Please note that GCSE Grade 4 Maths, or equivalent, is required to study the Data Science minor.
   

Scottish Higher    

• AABBB. We do not count Highers and Advanced Highers in the same subject.
• Please note that GCSE Grade 4 Maths, or equivalent, is required to study the Data Science minor.
   

Scottish Advanced Higher    

• AB. We do not count Highers and Advanced Highers in the same subject.
• Please note that GCSE Grade 4 Maths, or equivalent, is required to study the Data Science minor.
   

Access to HE Diploma    

• 45 Level 3 credits at Distinction: 33 credits. Merit: 12 credits. Pass: 0 credits.
• The Access to HE Diploma will be considered on a case by case basis
   

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma    

• BTEC Extended Diploma, Diploma and Subsidiary Diploma are considered on a case by case basis when offered in combination with required A-level 
   

English language requirements    

• If English is not your native language, you will need to demonstrate proficiency in English in order to study at the College. We would normally require an IELTS of 6.5 overall (including 6.0 in all four components) or an equivalent qualification. 

Annual tuition fees:    
 

• Home: £9,250
• International: £14,000

The Art History with Data Science BA (Hons) is a new and innovative undergraduate degree designed to equip you with a combination of communications, critical thinking and technological expertise that is increasingly desirable across a very broad range of sectors including financial services, journalism, marketing, creative industries, civil service, politics and think tanks, to name but a few.