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History of Art with a Placement Year - BA (Hons)

University of East Anglia UEA

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  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary


Overview

Are you ready to study the history of art as a global phenomenon? This degree explores how people have created, displayed, and interpreted art, from prehistory to the present. Based in the world-famous Sainsbury Centre, you’ll become part of a unique community. We’re the only Art History Department in the UK located within Hista world-renowned art museum. On this degree you’ll engage with thought-provoking art from around the world. You’ll examine objects and artworks. These include significant aspects of European art history. You’ll also explore the work of artists and material culture from Africa, Asia, Oceania, and the Americas. Through an interdisciplinary approach to teaching, our course examines how art is made, collected, and exhibited across different eras. Your learning is enhanced with a year on a work placement. You’ll gain invaluable experience and employability skills in a relevant area of your choice. Our History of Art with a Placement Year course allows you to immerse yourself in the historic city of Norwich. You’ll study in the collections of the Sainsbury Centre, which was designed by Norman Foster. You’ll learn from world-leading experts. Among their specialism is the art of the climate crisis, postcolonial discourse, medieval visual cultures, photography, and the moving image. Other interests include museum and heritage studies, visual art and literature, modern and contemporary art, curation and exhibition making. We’re part of an international network for the study and display of art. This includes the Sainsbury Centre, Sainsbury Research Unit for the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas, and Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures. Among the benefits of the network is to enable you to connect with local and national museums. Our graduates have gone on to rewarding and exciting careers in the cultural, creative, and heritage sectors. We look forward to you joining our community.


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£ 18,719per year

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University of East Anglia UEA

  • University League Table

    34th

  • Campus address

    University of East Anglia UEA, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7TJ, United Kingdom

UEA is a highly respected university. It offers a safe environment on the edge of the historic and diverse city of Norwich and beautiful English countryside.
UEA's global student body is well supported from the moment of application, right through to becoming an alumnus, with student satisfaction as a key priority.
Key employers for UEA's international students include Siemens, BDO, HSBC, PwC and Apple.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    28th out of 91 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 202
    114 56%

    41st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    66.0 66%

    43rd

    9
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.23 81%

    50th

    4

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