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BA Art History and History

University of Manchester
Manchester , United Kingdom
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Medium of studying
On campus
Duration
36 months
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Degree
Bachelors
Major
Art History | History
Area of study
Arts | Humanities
Education type
On campus
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
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Program Overview

BA Art History and History

Overview

Gain a broad-based foundation in Art History while studying in Manchester, the home of numerous art galleries and museums, including the Whitworth and the Manchester Museum. Explore your interest in Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Romantic, Victorian, Modern and Contemporary Art, as well as the art of the Global South. Learn to situate artworks within social and historical contexts, and in relation to issues of gender and sexuality, class, ethnicity, patronage, connoisseurship, science, religious beliefs and systems of display.


Entry Requirements

  • Typical A-level offer: AAA including specific subjects
  • Typical contextual A-level offer: ABB including specific subjects
  • Refugee/care-experienced offer: ABC including specific subjects
  • Typical International Baccalaureate offer: 36 points overall with 6,6,6 at HL including specific subjects

Fees and Funding

  • Information on fees and funding can be found on the University's website.

Application and Selection

  • Information on application and selection can be found on the University's website.

Course Details

  • Duration: 3 years
  • Year of entry: 2025
  • UCAS course code: VV20 / Institution code:M20

Careers

  • Information on career opportunities can be found on the University's website.

Related Courses

  • History of Art BA (3 years)
  • History BA (3 years)

Courses in Related Subject Areas

  • Art History and Visual Studies
  • History

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The University of Manchester is regulated by the Office for Students (OfS). The OfS aims to help students succeed in Higher Education by ensuring they receive excellent information and guidance, get high quality education that prepares them for the future and by protecting their interests. More information can be found at the OfS website.


University Information

  • The University of Manchester is a world-leading institution, ranked in the top-50 globally across all of Arts and Humanities by Times Higher Education 2025.
  • Ranked a UK top-10 for Art History (Complete University Guide 2024) and History (QS World Subject Rankings 2024).
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