Program Overview

---

Program Overview

The BA (Hons) Art History with Foundation is a four-year course that provides students with a comprehensive understanding of art history, from the Renaissance to the present day. The course is designed to appeal to a wide range of students, including those who have not previously studied art history.

Course Structure

The course is divided into three terms per year, with the first year focusing on the foundation modules, the second year on subject core modules, and the third year on subject core and special elective modules.

Foundation Year

The foundation year provides students with a solid grounding in academic skills and principles, as well as an introduction to the subject area. The modules include:

• Liberal Arts and Media Part I
• Writing for Success at University
• Critical Thinking
• Cultural Understanding
• Politics, Society and Citizenship
• Liberal Arts and Media Part II
• Communications
• Cultural Industries
• Creativity and Entrepreneurship
• Making Use of Data

Year 1

In the first year, students take a range of subject core modules, including:

• Art Now
• Baroque Art: Faith, Crown and Commerce
• Situating Art
• Renaissance Art and Society
• Exploring Industry and Entrepreneurship
• Learning Perspectives

Year 2

In the second year, students take a range of subject core modules, including:

• Art in the Age of Revolution
• Interpreting Art
• The Art Business
• Entrepreneurial Challenge
• Placement
• Industry Challenge

Year 3

In the third year, students take a range of subject core modules, including:

• Twentieth Century Modernisms
• Art and the Environment
• Major Project I
• Major Project II

Special Electives

Students can choose from a range of special elective modules, including:

• Creativity and Imagination
• Being Human
• Creating a Brand Identity
• Why We Post: Social Media and Us
• Financial Innovation and Technology
• Photography Workshop
• How to Think in a Post-Truth World
• Understanding Human Rights
• Literary London
• Behind the Lens: Introduction to Media Production
• Psychology of Emotions
• London as Fashion Capital
• Emerging Technologies: from Web3 to the Metaverse
• Digital Design with Adobe Creative Suite
• The Power of Language in Your Life
• Business Ethics
• Experiencing Theatre
• Understanding the Global Art Market
• Inspiring Your Audience
• Future Cities Now

Language Modules

Students can also choose to take language modules, including:

• Languages (Grades 1-6) – available Autumn and Spring
• Advanced Language for Professionals (Grade 7) – available Autumn or Spring
• Business English: Professional Writing – available Autumn or Spring
• Business English/Advanced Business English – available Autumn or Spring
• Advanced Spanish through Film (Grade 8) – available Autumn or Spring

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for the course, students must meet the following requirements:

• 5 GCSEs at grade A-C or equivalent
• US High School (Year 11) with a minimum GPA of 2.3/4.0
• 24 points in the International Baccalaureate (Year 1)
• Equivalent qualifications as deemed acceptable by the University

English Language Requirements

Students must also meet the English language requirements, which include:

• GCSE English language at grade C (4)
• IB SL or HL English A at grade 4
• IB HL English B at grade 4
• IELTS Academic at 5.5 overall and 5.5 in each component

Tuition Fees

The tuition fees for the course are:

• £23,000 per year, fixed for the duration of the course (September 2025 or January 2026 start)
• £24,500 per year, fixed for the duration of the course (September 2026 or January 2027 start)

Careers

Graduates of the course have gone on to work in a range of roles, including:

• Joining galleries, historic houses, auction houses, museums
• Working for an art fair company
• Getting into arts management – working with a range of creative companies
• Working in PR, social media management, interpretation, development
• Becoming an art advisor or consultant for a public business or private client
• Getting into fine art publishing or journalism
• Joining your family business and expanding their exposure, clients, etc.
• Launching a start-up

Industry Connections

The course has connections with a range of industry partners, including:

• Sotheby’s Institute of Art
• University College London
• New York University
• University of the Arts London
• University of Oxford
• The Courtauld Institute of Art
• Kings College London
• University of Edinburgh

Student Trips

Students on the course have the opportunity to go on a range of trips, including:

• Guided tours of exhibitions and museums
• Visits to art fairs and auctions
• Workshops and masterclasses with industry professionals

Alumni Profiles

Some notable alumni of the course include:

• Giovanna Traversa, Co-Founder of Hatch
• Alina Arcari, Marketing Coordinator at The European Fine Art Foundation
• Olivia Farhat, Co-Founder of LAS Art
• Martha Moskowitz, Associate Editor at F. Schumacher & Co

News

The course has been featured in a range of news articles, including:

• Regent's student chosen for internship with international art publication
• Regent's Professor featured on BBC Radio documentary
• Regent's art history students receive talk from Rea Alexandratos
• Art history students curate exhibition on art, identity
• Alumna chosen as co-creator for central London exhibition
• Creativity matters – now more than ever
• Regent's holds art workshops for local hospital patients
• British Library advisory panel appoints Regent's lecturer

Art History

The course is part of the Art History department at Regent's University London, which offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in art history and related fields. The department has a strong reputation for academic excellence and industry connections, and offers students the opportunity to study in a range of areas, including art history, curating, and arts management.