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History of Art - BA (Hons)

University of Oxford

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UCAS CODE: V350

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Open Application

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    OCT

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Anything designed by human beings exhibits visual qualities that are specific to the place and period in which it originates. History of Art aims to arrive at a historical understanding of the origins, meaning and purpose of art and artefacts from a wide range of world cultures, asking about the circumstances of their making, their makers, the media used, the functions of the images and objects, their critical reception and – not least – their subsequent history. As well as educating students in the historical interpretation of art in its cultural contexts, a degree in History of Art provides skills in the critical analysis of objects through the cultivation of visual literacy. The acquired skills have broad applicability in a wide range of professional settings, as well as serving the needs of enduring personal enlightenment. For more information on this course please visit ox.ac.uk/ughoa.

Application deadline

15/10/2025

Tuition fees

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£ 41,130per year

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University information

University of Oxford

  • University League Table

    2nd

  • Campus address

    University of Oxford, University Offices, Wellington Square, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 2JD, United Kingdom

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    2nd out of 83 1

    2nd out of 90

  • Entry standards

    / Max 228
    208 91%

    3rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    75.0 75%

    10th

    11
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.12 78%

    51st

  • Entry standards

    / Max 204
    196 96%

    4th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    88.0 88%

    2nd

    1
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.20 80%

    41st

    8

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