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Art History, Visual Culture and Media Studies (Including Placement Year) BA (Hons)

University of Essex

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Colchester Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-OCT-25

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

In a hyper-visual world increasingly dominated by ever-evolving forms of media, being able to understand and analyse the history and operations of visual and media cultures has never been more essential.At Essex, you will explore a broad spectrum of art, visual culture and media, both past and present. You鈥檒l learn about canonical forms of art and architecture and cover a range of visual culture, such as video art, medical photography, tattoos and objects from political protests. You鈥檒l also study the various forms of contemporary media that shape our everyday lives, including film and television, photography, social media and advertising.To study on our course, you don鈥檛 need an A-Level in art or art history. In fact, we believe that the best students of visual culture are those who bring fresh eyes and new perspectives to their objects of inquiry.What鈥檚 more, you鈥檒l have the opportunity to cover a range of disciplines through your modules during which you will combine different approaches to the study of visual media, hone your critical thinking and develop a deeper understanding of the histories and meaning of the visual world around you. You will develop the skills you need to transform your passion for art, visual culture, and media into the ability to uncover new insights about the material you study.Throughout the course you鈥檒l cover key areas including but not limited to:- World cinema- Digital media- Contemporary art- PoliticsOne of the major reasons for choosing Essex is the quality of the education you will receive. We are ranked 6th among art history departments in the UK for research excellence (REF 2014, mainstream universities, THE 2014). You will be taught by our expert staff in your very first year, a rarity in the UK.Please note this course is subject to approval.

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
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拢 19,500per year

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A level

A level : BBB

Offers will be made in the range of BBB to BBCor 120-112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of the equivalent of 2 full A-levels

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University information

University of Essex

University of Essex

  • University League Table

    30th

  • Campus address

    University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Communication & Media Stu

    47th out of 91 9

    47th out of 101

  • Entry standards

    / Max 206
    126 61%

    39th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    70.0 70%

    34th

    4

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.91 73%

    79th

    10

  • Entry standards

    / Max 206
    123 60%

    47th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    58.0 58%

    60th

    23

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.99 75%

    54th

    28

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