**97% of our research overall in Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory was assessed to be world leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021)**
**4th in the UK for History of Art (The Guardian University Guide 2023)**
**6th in the UK for History of Art, Architecture and Design (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023)**
**About the course**
Learn about why art history matters to society, to culture and to politics. Youll find out about art’s relationships with museums and heritage, as well as its place in feminism and queer...
**97% of our research overall in Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory was assessed to be world leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021)** <br/><br/>**4th in the UK for History of Art (The Guardian University Guide 2023)**<br/><br/>**6th in the UK for History of Art, Architecture and Design (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023)**<br/><br/>**About the course**<br/><br/>Learn about why art history matters to society, to culture and to politics. Youll find out about art’s relationships with museums and heritage, as well as its place in feminism and queer studies, empire and post-colonialism, criticism and the media. <br/><br/>At Sussex, you benefit from Brighton’s creative arts culture while enjoying access to London’s world-leading resources. Youll explore every aspect of visual and material culture, from photography to architecture to fashion, collaborating with renowned curators and our partners within the industry. We have fantastic facilities including a state-of-the-art conservation centre at The Keep and the Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts. We also have exceptional links with galleries and museums including Tate Modern and the V&A. <br/><br/>With our Art History BA, you develop analytic and practical skills that prepare you for work in the cultural, creative and academic sectors.<br/><br/>**About Sussex**<br/><br/>Sussex graduates change the world. Our students become the leaders of the future, making discoveries, improving lives and changing things for the better.<br/><br/>Study with us to join a welcoming and inspiring community of staff and students from more than 140 countries.<br/><br/>**Location**<br/><br/>We shape the world from a fantastic campus on the UK’s beautiful south coast.<br/><br/>We are the only UK university surrounded by a national park, so you can step off campus to explore the hills and woodlands of the South Downs. The vibrant, colourful and creative seaside city of Brighton & Hove is just nine minutes away.<br/><br/>With Brighton voted the happiest city in England for students, (Student Living Survey, Sodexo, 2018) there can be few better places to study.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
22/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
V350
Institution Code
S90
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2
A levelA,B,B You should have a broad range of GCSEs 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects. Scottish HigherA,A,B,B,B Access to HE DiplomaPass Diploma with at least 39 level 3 credits at Merit or above including 24 credits at Distinction. The Access to HE Diploma should be in the Humanities or Social sciences. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme32 Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DDD You should have a broad range of GCSEs 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects. Extended ProjectWe take the EPQ into account when considering your application and it can be useful in the summer when your results are released if you have narrowly missed the conditions of your offer. We do not routinely include the EPQ in the conditions of your offer but we sometimes offer alternative conditions that include the EPQ. If you wish to discuss this further please contact Admissions at ug.applicants@sussex.ac.uk |
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