BA (Hons) Art History at Birkbeck, University of London

Our BA Art History offers you the opportunity to study the visual arts as a central element of human endeavour in an accessible, engaging and flexible way. It is taught by world-leading scholars and makes the most of the amazingly rich art collections, monuments and study facilities of London.

Faculty: School of Historical Studies  |  Duration: Three years full-time, on campus; Four years part-time, on campus  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: October 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You will pursue a structured and progressive approach to the study of works of art understood as socially and politically engaged things. Working with active researchers with expertise ranging from the Middle Ages to the present day, and encompassing a range of media from painting, sculpture and architecture to photography, installations and digital, you will be guided towards a critical understanding of the fabricated world around you. You must complete modules worth a total of 360 credits. Compulsory modules include Debates in Art History, Doing Art History, The Artwork in History.

Career pathways

Jobs gained by some of our BA and MA graduates include: Head of Learning, Design Museum, Curator, Schools Programmes, Tate Modern, Curatorial Assistant, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Curatorial Officer, National Army Museum, Head of Campaign Management, Science Museum, Curator, Handel House Museum, Head Curator, National Maritime Museum, Director, Foundling Museum, Curator, British Art 1850-1915, Tate Britain, Courses and Events Programmer, National Gallery.

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