History of Art and Design
BA(Hons)

Course summary and entry requirements

Course duration
Full-time: 3 years
Part-time: 8 years

UCAS code V352

About the course

The Brighton History of Art and Design degree offers you an exciting and stimulating range of study, including fine art, design, heritage, museum studies, photography, film and fashion.

Typical entry requirements

The entry requirements listed here are for students starting their course in 2014. Entry requirements for students thinking about starting a course in 2013 can be found in the online prospectus. Individual offers may vary
A-levels:
BBB.
BTEC
DDM.
International Baccalaureate:
32 points.
Access to HE Diploma
pass with at least 45 credits at level 3. Humanities or history diploma preferred.
GCSE (minimum grade C) or Access Equivalent
at least three subjects including English language and mathematics or a science.
For non-native speakers of English:
IELTS 6.0 overall, with 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in the other three elements.
Course content

Areas of study

Our course is structured around a series of lectures, seminar-based options, team-based projects and individual research projects. You will benefit from our productive relationships with local and national museums, course-organised student placements, and from the university?s strong links with the Victoria and Albert Museum. We have unique research resources for students and staff in the Design Archives, Screen Archive South East, and our own Textile and Dress Teaching Collection.
You will study the history of art and design in Britain, Europe and abroad from 1750 to the present, gaining a general knowledge of these practices as part of a social and cultural history through core modules of study over four semesters. You will also have an opportunity to choose several optional modules that focus on a particular topic for in-depth exploration.
These modules are developed from our tutors? research activities, and can range from British landscape art to Hollywood cinema to the global design industry. Other modules will develop your understanding and ability by introducing study methods and theoretical models associated with your subject.

Syllabus

Year 1
Art, Commerce and Culture: art and design 1760-1900
Interpreting Objects and Histories (project)
History of Art and Design in Brighton
Options include: Art, Architecture, Design and Decoration in the British Country House
Screening Meanings (History of Cinema)
Year 2
Modernism, Ideology and the Avant Garde in the Twentieth Century
After Modernism: postmodernism and beyond
Extension studies
Options include:
The Politics of Place: people and nature in British landscape art
Behind the Scenes: museum, gallery, archive experience
Reflections: fashion and film in Britain and America
Year 3
Dissertation
Interpreting Art and Design: research methods and theory
History of Design Case Studies
Communicating Research (seminar and exhibition)
Options include: From Bubbles to Benetton: theory and practice in advertising since the nineteenth century
Public Art
Fees and costs

The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2013-14. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study and may be subject to small increases, in line with inflation.

The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take.

What's included in the fee?

When costs such as health or criminal record checks, field trips or use of specialist materials are incurred as a mandatory requirement of the course they are included in your tuition fee.

You may incur additional costs depending on the optional modules or activities you choose. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. Before you apply please check with the school that provides your course using the contact details on the left of this page for advice about what is included and what optional costs you could face so you can budget accordingly.

Our website www.brighton.ac.uk/money provides advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.

BA(Hons) History of Art and Design [H7EA005]

UK/EU (Full Time) 9,000 GBP
Island Students (Full Time) 9,000 GBP
International (Full Time) 10,900 GBP
Location

Location Grand Parade

Our Grand Parade campus is located in Brighton city centre, in the heart of the cultural quarter. Grand Parade is home to the Faculty of Arts, the University of Brighton gallery and Sallis Benney theatre.
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Living in Brighton
Brighton’s rich mix of historic architecture, lively arts scene, varied shopping and cosmopolitan community make it a vibrant, enjoyable place to live. It is no wonder that many Brighton graduates choose to stay here.
Social scene
Alongside the traditional seaside attractions, Brighton is famed for its exciting social scene with a wide choice of pubs, clubs and restaurants.
Arts
The highlight of the city’s cultural year is the Brighton Festival. The event is held each May and is England’s biggest arts festival, which showcases arts and performance from around the world. Brighton is also home to the UK’s oldest working cinema, the Duke of York’s, which shows alternative and mainstream films. The city is also well known for its exciting music scene and hosts The Great Escape music festival.
Sports
Whether you take your sport seriously or just want to keep fit, Brighton offers all kinds of sports opportunities and facilities, on and off campus. You can also make the most of the location, and play volleyball, basketball and windsurfing down by the beach. The seafront is also the finishing point for the famous London – Brighton bicycle ride and the quirky veteran car run.
Career opportunities

Our students have moved from graduation immediately into positions in commercial, cultural, teaching or journalism organisations that are related to their field of study. Graduates from the History of Art and Design programme hold senior appointments at the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Royal Ontario Museum (Canada), and the Edinburgh College of Art.
Many of our graduates also continue to further study and research.

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