Art History

A four-year MArtH Version of this course (five years if taking a year abroad or placement year), in which you will gain solid knowledge of Art History. At Essex, you will acquire a broad foundation in the history of visual culture, both by learning about canonical forms of art and architecture and by discovering what has been overlooked or marginalised, such as medical photography, tattoos or objects from political protests. You will also develop the skills you need to make exciting new connections between the forms of visual culture you study, developments in other disciplines, and broader social and political forces.

On the four-year MArtH Version of this course (five years if taking a year abroad or placement year), you will gain solid knowledge of Art History and develop the key skills of the discipline during your first three years at Essex. In your final year, you'll take MA-level modules, which will enable you to investigate more advanced topics, and write a draft journal article. You'll cover a wide range of topics throughout the course including: Digital Media Curating Museums Heritage Latin American Art Contemporary Art Art and Human Rights One of the major reasons for choosing Essex is the quality of the education you will receive.

We are 3rd in the UK for research outputs in art history (Grade Point Average, REF2021). You will be taught by our expert staff in your very first year, a rarity in the UK.