The University of York
History of Art with a year abroad BA (Hons)
The University of York

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 30 graduates of History of Art with a year abroad BA (Hons) and other courses in History of Art, Architecture and Design at The University of York for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in History of Art, Architecture and Design.

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Salary

Salary of Graduates in History of Art, Architecture and Design

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of History of Art, Architecture and Design at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £28000 £24000 £28000
25-75 percentile range £23000 - £30000 £16000 - £27500 £23000 - £33500


Salary of all UK Graduates of History of Art, Architecture and Design

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24413 £23226 £27066
25-75 percentile range £20250 - £29200 £16916 - £28047 £20714 - £34794

Course Description

Our course is designed and taught by expert art historians; many are curators with international reputations. In the first year of the course you'll receive a revealing and rigorous introduction to the history of art and architecture. You'll spend your second year studying with one of our partner institutions in Europe. As you progress in the third and fourth years you'll be able to specialise, choosing your own blend of modules taught by experts in the field and introducing you to the newest and most exciting research and ideas.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of History of Art with a year abroad BA (Hons) at The University of York

25% Protective service occupations
15% Sales occupations
10% Caring personal services
10% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Customer service occupations
5% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5% Welfare Professionals
5% Administrative occupations
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Customer service occupations

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for History of Art, Architecture and Design

Qualification requirements

Where an applicant is taking the EPQ in a relevant subject this might be considered alongside other Level 3 qualifications and may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. If you are taking A Levels, this would be BBB-ABB at A Level (preferably including a foreign language) and grade A in the EPQ.

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.0
    • Graduate Degrees
    • 6.0
    • Undergraduate Degrees
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study History of Art with a year abroad, BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees History of Art with a year abroad BA (Hons)

Ireland £9250 year 1
EU £23700 year 1
England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1
International £23700 year 1

Additional fee information

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Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

University Rankings

Positions of The University of York in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of The University of York in related subject specific rankings.

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #8 
    • #9 
    History
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #10 
    • #11 
    History
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #37 
    History
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #51 
    History
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

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About The University of York

The University of York, usually abbreviated to Ebor, is a collegiate research university based in the historic and picturesque city of York, England. It has two main campuses, East and West, which are just a few minute’s walking distance apart. It also has another site known as King’s Manor just North-West of the city centre.

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undergraduates:
14725
postgraduates:
5975
Total:
20700
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