BA (Hons) History of Art with Italian (with a year abroad)

At York, you can choose:

• a degree combining two languages (you can study one of these as a beginner, ‘ab initio’).
• a degree combining one language and another subject.

Gain an exciting and fresh perspective on the history of human expression through studying art and Italian, graduating with skills highly prized by employers across a wide range of industries. You'll explore an extraordinary variety of art and architecture, covering a wide range of time periods and cultures - from arts of Italy and the global Renaissance to contemporary digital culture. By studying a language alongside History of Art, you'll have a deeper understanding of art collections around the globe, particularly those in Italian and relating to Italian culture.

We have a distinctive approach to studying languages. From the start, you'll be taught in the language you are learning. Our expert staff, many of whom are first language speakers, will support you to develop your fluency and communication skills rapidly. You’ll be amazed how much you can achieve.

You’ll join a vibrant modern languages and history of art community, with regular academic and community events and talks. We’re both highly international departments, and have excellent partnerships with other universities and organisations which you can work with during your year abroad.

If you want to extend your language learning even further, you can choose elective modules from a wide range of languages, global cultures, and historical periods or take extracurricular classes as part of our Languages for All programme.

Get a head start in Teaching English as a Foreign Language at York

Instead of a history of art option, you can choose to take a TEFL module in Year 2 or Year 3. These options will count towards a TEFL qualification, which can qualify you to teach English to non-native speakers.

A levels AABYou do not need an A level in History of Art or a language

Access to Higher Education Diploma Obtain Access to HE Diploma with 36 credits at Distinction and 9 credits at Merit or higher

BTEC National Extended Diploma DDD

Cambridge Pre-U D3, D3, M2

European Baccalaureate 80% overall average

International Baccalaureate 35 points

T levels We will consider a range of T Level qualifications for entry. Please visit our dedicated T Levels page for a full list of accepted T Levels.

Scottish Highers / Advanced Highers Scottish Highers - AABBB Advanced Highers - not required for entry We may also be able to consider three Advanced Highers or a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers, where an applicant does not meet the grade requirement through Highers alone. Please contact us to discuss your qualifications.

UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art and Design Distinction. We will also consider other qualifications from the University of the Arts London in different specialisms, at Level 3 or higher.

Other international qualifications Equivalent qualifications from your country

Widening participation If you successfully complete one of the following programmes, you may be eligible for an alternative offer up to two A level grades (or equivalent) below our typical offer: Black Access Programme, Next Step York, Realising Opportunities. More about widening participation.

Contextual offer BBB

EPQ If you achieve C or higher at EPQ, you may be eligible for an alternative offer up to one A level grade (or equivalent) below our typical offer.

Core Maths If you achieve B or higher in Core Maths, you may be eligible for an alternative offer up to one A level grade (or equivalent) below our typical offer.

IELTS (Academic) 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each component

Cambridge CEFR 176, with a minimum of 169 in each component

Oxford ELLT 7, with a minimum of 6 in each component

Oxford Test of English Advanced 136, with a minimum of 126 in each component

Duolingo Integrated subscores: 120 overall, with a minimum of 105 in each component

GCSE/IGCSE/O level English Language (as a first or second language) Grade C / Grade 4

LanguageCert SELT B2 with a minimum score of 33/50 in each component

LanguageCert Academic B2 Communicator with a minimum score of 33/50 in each component

Kaplan Test of English Language 478 Main Flight score with 444 in each component

Skills for English B2: Merit overall, with Pass with Merit in each component

PTE Academic 61, with a minimum of 55 in each component

TOEFL 87 overall, with a minimum of 21 in each component

Trinity ISE III Merit in all components

Other English language qualifications We also accept other English Language qualifications, including various school-leaving certificates.

IELTS (Academic) 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each component

Cambridge CEFR 176, with a minimum of 169 in each component

Oxford ELLT 7, with a minimum of 6 in each component

Oxford Test of English Advanced 136, with a minimum of 126 in each component

Duolingo Integrated subscores: 120 overall, with a minimum of 105 in each component

GCSE/IGCSE/O level English Language (as a first or second language) Grade C / Grade 4

LanguageCert SELT B2 with a minimum score of 33/50 in each component

LanguageCert Academic B2 Communicator with a minimum score of 33/50 in each component

Kaplan Test of English Language 478 Main Flight score with 444 in each component

Skills for English B2: Merit overall, with Pass with Merit in each component

PTE Academic 61, with a minimum of 55 in each component

TOEFL 87 overall, with a minimum of 21 in each component

Trinity ISE III Merit in all components

Other English language qualifications We also accept other English Language qualifications, including various school-leaving certificates.