Course modalities offered

University of Exeter
Art History and Visual Culture with Study Abroad BA (Hons)
University of Exeter

Key Course Facts

Course Description

The BA Art History & Visual Culture with Study Abroad will give you the essential tools to interpret works of art (including architecture and design) as well as images, objects and practices of the visually dominated world in which we live. Through the flexible structure of the degree, you can study the history and theory of painting, sculpture, print-making and architecture, alongside film, video, performance and digital art.

You will learn how to analyse visual images to help understand contemporary and past societies and the ways images explore particular belief systems in a society. For example, you might consider the social status of the artist in Renaissance Italy, the Impressionists’ paintings of modern life, art’s connection to popular culture in post-war America, a ‘society of the spectacle’ in conjunction with the rise of reality TV and social media in everyday life, or the relationship between landscape art and contemporary environmental issues.

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 7 graduates of Art History and Visual Culture with Study Abroad BA (Hons) at University of Exeter for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in History of Art.

Overall student satisfaction
73 /100
7 total respondents
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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
This particular course
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates of Art History and Visual Culture with Study Abroad BA (Hons) at University of Exeter

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Art History and Visual Culture with Study Abroad BA (Hons) 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 £24000 £27000 £34000
25-75 percentile range £21000 - £27500 £21500 - £33000 £26500 - £45500
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022
All History of Art courses of University of Exeter


Salary of all UK Graduates of History of Art

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £21500 £23226 £27066
25-75 percentile range £18000 - £25000 £16916 - £28047 £20714 - £34794
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All History of Art courses of UK

What You Will Learn

Programme content: As a student of Art History and Visual Culture with Study Abroad, BA (Hons) you will study the following course modules.

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

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.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022
All History of Art courses of University of Exeter

Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

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

Example below based on all graduates of Art History and Visual Culture with Study Abroad BA (Hons) at University of Exeter

17% Business and public service associate professionals
9% Elementary occupations
9% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
8% Administrative occupations
8% Teaching Professionals
6% Media Professionals
5% Finance Professionals
4% Sales occupations
4% Natural and social science professionals
4% Managers, directors and senior officials
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution



Entry Requirements / Admissions

Minimum Required UCAS Tariff

Source: UCAS Feb 9, 2023

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022
This particular course

Qualification requirements

Excluding General Studies

Pass the Access to HE Diploma with 24 L3 credits at Distinction Grade and 21 L3 credits at Merit Grade.

Applicant will be considered with IB 34-32 OR 665 or 655 in three Higher Level subjects.

Source: UCAS Feb 9, 2023

Requirements for international students / English requirements

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

    • 6.5
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Do you not fulfill the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements?
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Costs

Tuition Fees Art History and Visual Culture with Study Abroad BA (Hons)

England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1
EU £20000 year 1
International £20000 year 1

Additional fee information

For full details regarding tuition fee and other costings, see: http://www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate/money/fees/
Source: UCAS Feb 9, 2023

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.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2024

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 University of Exeter in top UK and global rankings.

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Rankings of University of Exeter in related subject specific rankings.

Arts Visual & Performing

    • #13 
    • #16 
    History of Art
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 24 September, 2022]
    • #11 
    • #12 
    History of Art, Architecture & Design
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 13 June, 2022]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #7 
    • #8 
    History
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 13 June, 2022]
    • #32 
    • #36 
    History
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 24 September, 2022]
    • #8 
    • #44 
    History
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 20 April, 2022]

See all university rankings of University of Exeter

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About University of Exeter

The University of Exeter is a government funded research university based in Exeter, Devon, in the South-West region of England. The university has two campuses in Exeter, which are known as Streatham and St Luke’s, while another two are situated in the coastal town of Cornwall, known as Truro and Penryn. Something for prospective students to be aware of is that the University Exeter works in collaboration with Falmouth University under the Combined Universities in Cornwall initiative.

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