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BA Art History & Visual Culture and Modern Languages at University of Exeter

University of Exeter, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Interpret different aspects of contemporary culture (including architecture and design) as well as images, objects and practices in order to understand past and present societies. Opportunity to learn Chinese (Mandarin), French, Spanish, German, Italian, Russian or Portuguese from beginners. French, Spanish, German, Italian, and Russian can also be taken from advanced/post-A-Level. Option to spend your third year studying or working abroad in a country where you can develop your chosen language. Students studying beginners languages are required to study the 4-year “

Duration: 4 years; 3 years BA Art History & Visual Culture and Modern Languages (3 years)  |  Study mode: full-time (variants: BA Art History & Visual Culture and Modern Languages (3 years))  |  Intake: 2027 entry  |  Location: Exeter, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students studying beginners languages must take the 4-year “ - Alongside your main degree you may be eligible (depending on your course) to choose modules from another subject to broaden your skills and interests. - Essential skills for your future, including communication, problem-solving, teamwork and digital confidence.

Career pathways

Studying Art History & Visual Culture equips students with a broad range of highly desirable transferable skills in analysis, critique, research and theoretical and practical creativity. These will prepare you to enter a wide variety of professions. You will also develop specialist knowledge of everything from traditional art forms such as architecture and sculpture, to today’s visual practices such as film, video, performance and digital art.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UCAS code VR42, VR41. Typical offer: A-Level: ABB; IB: 32/655; BTEC: DDM A-Level: ABB (Dependent on language level chosen (see below)). IB: 32/655 (Dependent on language level chosen (see below)). BTEC: DDM (Dependent on language level chosen (see below)). GCSE: C or 4 (English Language). Access to HE: 24 L3 Credits at Distinction Grade and 21 L3 credits at Merit Grade (Dependent on language level chosen (see below)). T-Level: Distinction (Dependent on language level chosen (see below), GCE A-Level in a Modern Foreign Language may also be required.). English language: Profile B1 (international applicants)

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28) Source

International applicants: GBP 25,700 a year (2027/28) Source

Intake: 2027 entry

Duration: 4 years; 3 years BA Art History & Visual Culture and Modern Languages (3 years)

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