Art History and Visual Culture BA(Hons)

University of Brighton

United Kingdom, Brighton

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University of Brighton

United Kingdom , Brighton

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

V352

Campuses

Brighton- Moulsecoomb

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines12-Jan-2026

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,250 / year

Next Intake 12-Jan-2026

Art History and Visual Culture BA(Hons)

About

This course focuses on global art history and visual culture from the eighteenth century to the present day, covering creative production from modern art and popular photography to multimedia and contemporary practices.

You will learn about the politics of creativity and culture, studying material and visual histories and art theory as well as engaging with debates around gender and sexuality, ecology, race, class, politics and ableism. You will also gain extensive knowledge on collecting, curating and exhibition-making.

We have excellent specialist facilities and you will also benefit from our close relationships with local and national museums, galleries and archives.

Develop your knowledge of art and design on this BA Art History and Visual Culture degree course with access to our Design Archives and Teaching Collection

Requirements

Entry Requirements

A-levels or BTEC
Entry requirements are in the range of A-level BBB–BCC (120–104 UCAS Tariff points), or BTEC Extended Diploma DMM–MMM. Our conditional offers typically fall within this range. International Baccalaureate
26 points, with three subjects at Higher level. Access to HE Diploma
Pass with 60 credits overall. Humanities, history or politics courses preferred. At least 45 credits at level 3. Studied before or got relevant experience?
A qualification, HE credits, or relevant experience may count towards your course at Brighton, and could mean that you do not have to take some elements of the course or can start in year 2 or 3. English language requirements
IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each element. Find out more about the other English qualifications that we accept.

English Program Requirements

English language requirements
IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each element. Find out more about the other English qualifications that we accept.

Career

Careers

What can I do with an art history degree?

Graduates from our history of art and design programmes go on to a variety of roles in the museums, galleries and heritage industry, such as:

art gallery manager
exhibition officer
archivist
conservator
museum education officer.

Or there will be opportunities in roles in areas such as:

marketing
PR
education
journalism
publishing.

This degree also opens up postgraduate study options. At Brighton, for example, you could progress on to: Curating Collections and Heritage MA, and our History of Design and Material Culture MA.

You could also choose to complete your PhD at Brighton alongside our team of world-leading researchers in our Centre for Design History.

Our graduates have held positions at:

The Victoria and Albert Museum
The Royal Ontario Museum
The Edinburgh College of Art
Christies Auction House.

Read what the Art History Advocates, high-profile people in and outside of the art world, say about the value of art history.

Hear from brilliant people who have studied art history and gone onto career success – Careers for Art History.

Supporting your employability

Outside of your course, our Careers Service is here to support you as you discover (and re-discover) your strengths and what matters to you. We are here for you throughout your university journey as you work towards a fulfilling and rewarding career.

Connect with our careers team

Find part-time work that you can combine with your studies.
Find, or be, a mentor or get involved with our peer-to-peer support scheme.
Develop your business ideas through our entrepreneurial support network.
Get professional advice and support with career planning, CV writing and interview top tips.
Meet potential employers at our careers fairs.
Find rewarding volunteering opportunities to help you discover more about what makes you tick, and build your CV.

Whatever your career needs, we are here to help. And that's not just while you are a student, our support carries on after you've graduated.

Find out more about our Careers Service...