History of art and design

The University of Brighton provides a diverse programme of courses in history of art and design that critically examine how politics, culture and society influence design, art and art-making.

Students have opportunities to build practical experience through placements and field trips and by using our world-class collections, such as the Design Archives, which include the Design Council Archives, and our Dress and Textiles teaching collection.

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Humanities lecturer curates exhibition taking a new look at Picasso’s Guernica

Picasso’s anti-war masterpiece of 1937 is seen anew in a multi-art form exhibition curated by a University of Brighton Humanities lecturer Dr Nicola Ashmore.

Hannah Francis talks about how her student ambassador role aids her studies

Hannah Francis (front row, third from left) is about to start her third year as a student on the History, Literature and Culture degree.

Graduate Show 2019: Briar Grootveldt: Philosophy, Politics, Art

My dissertation focusses on the extensive and rather timeless topic of death and the trauma that often follows alongside it.

Graduate Show 2019: Eleanor Medhurst: Fashion and Dress History

I see Fashion and Dress History as a way to study society.

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Graduate with experience

The opportunity to do a placement during the course and our links with local and international museums and galleries mean you’ll graduate with valuable professional experience.

Excellent resources

On site resources include the Design Archives, the Dress History Teaching Collection  and Screen Archive South East. Resources within the city of Brighton and Hove include The Keep, home to the Royal Pavilion & Museums Local History Collections and the Mass Observation Archive.

Ideal learning environment

Class sizes are small and you will be encouraged to find your independent voice in spoken and written form.

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History of art and design

Latest from this subject area

Humanities lecturer curates exhibition taking a new look at Picasso’s Guernica

Hannah Francis talks about how her student ambassador role aids her studies

Graduate Show 2019: Briar Grootveldt: Philosophy, Politics, Art

Graduate Show 2019: Eleanor Medhurst: Fashion and Dress History

Choose Brighton

Graduate with experience

Excellent resources

Ideal learning environment

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Undergraduate courses

Fashion and Dress History BA(Hons)