Course Summary

Our fascinating, in-depth BA (Hons) Art History, Theory and Contemporary Culture degree course will take you on a journey to discover the contexts in which contemporary art emerged from modern and postmodern practices in Europe and the USA after the Second World War - and how it established itself across the Americas, Africa and Asia. As you study, you'll explore the growth of global contemporary art and the evolution of culture since the beginnings of decolonization in the 1950s. You'll also learn about the ways in which contemporary art has been made, consumed - understanding the roles played by museums, galleries, auction houses, educational institutions and more - and thought about globally over the last century. You'll graduate with extensive knowledge of the current state of contemporary art and its likely evolution This degree has the option of integrating an International Foundation or Foundation Year to begin your studies, and includes a Professional Practice Year, giving you the opportunity to experience industry first-hand between the second and third year of your studies.

Course Details - Modules

Your first year focuses on introducing you to basic aspects of contemporary global art and related cultures – including not just artefacts in museums and art galleries, but also architecture, cityscape and landscape, adverts, TV and film, websites, the body, and street style. Key questions focus on how and when ideas, values and accounts of art have developed since the 1950s, and why they continue to change. Confirmed units for your first year include: When was Art? Independent Project 1: Starting Writing Pictures and things, or What is the Object of Art? Independent Project 2: Partnerships and Interdisciplinarity

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: W106

Institution code: C93

Campus Name: Canterbury

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

112 new UCAS tariff points from an accredited Access to Higher Education Diploma in appropriate subject

27-30 total points in the International Baccalaureate Diploma with at least 15 IB points at Higher level


For further information how to apply to UCA: https://www.uca.ac.uk/study-at-uca/applying-to-uca/

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://uca.ac.uk/study/accepted-qualifications/

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 59%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 65%

Go onto work and study: 85%

Fees and funding

Additional Fee Information

Undergraduate Tuition Fees for September 2022 are still to be confirmed. Once finalised, details will appear here and on https://www.uca.ac.uk/life-at-uca/fees/undergraduate/fees/

Provider information

Falkner Road
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Farnham
GU9 7DS

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