Art History - BA (Hons)

at University of Kent

Program structure

Stage 1

You take one compulsory module and then choose 60 credits from a list of optional modules.

Compulsory modules currently include

• HART3550 - Exploring Art History (30 credits)

Optional modules may include

• HART3000 - Women Artists (30 credits)

• HART3160 - Introduction to the History of Photography (15 credits)

• HART3170 - Introduction to the History of Photography (30 credits)

• HART3610 - Introduction to Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art (15 credits)

• HART3620 - Introduction to Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art (30 credits)

Stage 2

Optional modules may include

• ARTS5220 - Disability and the Arts (30 credits)

• ARTS5230 - Photography: Contexts of Practice (30 credits)

• HART5005 - Elements of Latin American Art (30 credits)

• HART5006 - Art in the Nineteenth Century (30 credits)

• HART5007 - The Art and Aesthetics of the Natural Environment (30 credits)

• HART6600 - Dialogues: Global Perspectives on Art History (30 credits)

• HART6690 - Study of a Single Artist (30 credits)

Stage 3

Optional modules may include

• ARTS5000 - Independent Project (30 credits)

• ARTS5010 - Arts Internship (30 credits)

• ARTS5200 - Psychology of the Arts (30 credits)

• HART5730 - Print Collecting and Curating (30 credits)

• HART5910 - Dialogues: Global Perspectives on Art History (30 credits)

• HART6005 - Elements of Latin American Art (30 credits)

• HART6006 - Art in the Nineteenth Century (30 credits)

• HART6007 - The Art and Aesthetics of the Natural Environment (30 credits)

• HART6700 - Study of a Single Artist (30 credits)

 Access to HE Diploma

The University welcomes applications from Access to Higher Education Diploma candidates for consideration. A typical offer may require you to obtain a proportion of Level 3 credits in relevant subjects at merit grade or above.

 BTEC Nationals

The University will consider applicants holding BTEC National Diploma and Extended National Diploma Qualifications (QCF; NQF; OCR) on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us for further advice on your individual circumstances. A typical offer would be to achieve DMM.

 International Baccalaureate

30 points overall or 15 points at HL

 International Foundation Programme

Pass all components of the University of Kent International Foundation Programme with a 60% overall average.

 T level

The University will consider applicants holding T level qualifications in subjects closely aligned to the course.

• Home full-time£9250

• EU full-time£13000

• International full-time£17400

Graduate destinations

Our graduates have a very good record of finding employment in the visual arts. Recent graduates have gone into areas including:

• art dealing

• working in galleries

• arts administration

• arts therapy

• craft studio workshop management

• teaching

• journalism and the media

• picture research libraries

• photography.