University of Leeds
History of Art with Cultural Studies BA (Hons)
University of Leeds

Course modalities offered

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 35 graduates of History of Art with Cultural Studies BA (Hons) and other courses in Cultural Studies at University of Leeds for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Cultural Studies.

Overall student satisfaction
79 /100
35 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

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 Cultural Studies 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 £22000 £25000 £30500
25-75 percentile range £18000 - £24000 £20500 - £30500 £24000 - £38500


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 £24033 £23226 £27066
25-75 percentile range £20087 - £28652 £16916 - £28047 £20714 - £34794

Course Description

You’ll explore practices and interpretations of art and culture across an exceptionally wide array of topics, combining a critical approach to the historical study of art with the focused study of more diverse forms of cultural practice and theory. You’ll learn about the histories of various kinds of practice (such as film, painting, literature, photography, the media and music) as well as understanding their different contexts of production and consumption.

You’ll study key moments in the chronology of art history, from a broad and global perspective, and examine their significance. We’ll guide you to become a well-rounded art historian who is confidently able to understand, consider and challenge historical perspectives through a range of critical frameworks. In a world increasingly defined through images and material culture, you’ll approach art history as a vital and dynamic framework for understanding our shared histories and some of the most pressing questions we are faced with now.

You’ll investigate the interconnections between art and the larger social dynamics that shape our culture, such as ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, being human and our relationship to nature and the environment. You’ll become equipped to act in the world as creative thinkers and global citizens, innovators in your respective professional fields. We’ll prepare you to be a socially conscious graduate with an array of relevant and transferrable skills.

The course sits alongside our similar BA History of Art; students opting for this route combined with Cultural Studies will dedicate more of their studies to critical theory and the study of other cultural forms, and slightly less time to the History of Art.

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 Cultural Studies BA (Hons) at University of Leeds

15% Customer service occupations
15% Teaching Professionals
15% Elementary occupations
10% Administrative occupations
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Sales occupations
5% Artistic, literary and media occupations
5% Media Professionals
5% Customer service occupations
0% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals

Grading & Study Time

Grading Distribution

Students of the course received the following grades

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Cultural Studies

Qualification requirements

31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.

UAL Extended Diploma: Distinction (or High Merit where available). European Baccalaureate: 75% For further information about entry requirements, please see http://courses.leeds.ac.uk

English language requirements

test Grade Additional Details
IELTS (Academic) 6

6.0 overall, with no less than 5.5 in any component

We accept a range of international equivalent qualifications. Contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office for more information.
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study History of Art with Cultural Studies, BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

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 University of Leeds in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of Leeds in related subject specific rankings.

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #12 
    • #13 
    History
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #22 
    • #26 
    History
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #13 
    • #31 
    History
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #51 
    History
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

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About University of Leeds

The University of Leeds is a government funded research university based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. The main campus is situated approximately one mile north of Leeds city centre, and is also close to the popular student neighbourhoods of Hyde Park, Woodhouse, and Headingley.

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