English and Art History BA (Hons) at University of Sussex

Programme overview

Learn to understand visual culture and clearly write, argue and express ideas. Explore images, ideas and history as part of our vibrant, supportive community. Graduate ready to hit the ground running in careers in museums, galleries, heritage, arts journalism, curation and cultural management.

Duration: 3 years full time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Burning to Read, Stories of Art: Writing and Seeing, Sights and Sites, World Making, Teaching. Year 2 core modules: Art & the City: International Study Trip, Reading in Detail: Critical Texts.

Career pathways

Graduates have progressed into fields including museums and galleries, publishing, arts administration, journalism, curation, education.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: ABB GCSEs: You should have a broad range of GCSEs 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects. Extended Project Qualification: We take the EPQ into account when considering your application and it can be useful in the summer when your results are released if you have narrowly missed the conditions of your offer. We do not routinely include the EPQ in the conditions of your offer but we sometimes offer alternative conditions that include the EPQ. If you wish to discuss this further please contact us English language: IELTS (Academic) 6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component. UCAS code QV33.

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

International applicants: GBP 28,100 a year (2027/28) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full time

Apply through the official page: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply

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