BA (Hons) History of Art at Oxford Brookes University

Are you interested in how art shapes our understanding of the world? How does visual culture build social identities and influence the environments we live in? As a student you’ll benefit from Oxford’s wealth of art and architecture, with exclusive access to the Ashmolean collections and curator-led tours at Modern Art Oxford.

Faculty: School of Education, Humanities and Languages  |  Duration: 3 years; part-time: 6 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2026 / September 2027  |  Location: Oxford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In year 1, we’ll introduce you to the key theories and history you need to know to succeed in the course. If you’ve studied art history before, we’ll introduce you to new concepts and advanced ideas that you won’t have come across.

Career pathways

Past students of the course have gone on to a broad range of careers. They’re working in: museums galleries auction houses heritage organisations education journalism.

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