History of Art BA (Hons)
Goldsmiths, University of London
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**Why study BA History of Art at Goldsmiths****Investigate modern and contemporary art, art theory and visual culture from around the world, and from a fresh perspective.**- This degree encourages you to develop an independent critical involvement with works of art and visual culture. Youll examine changing historical conceptions of art and the artist, and explore the visual arts in their wider cultural and political contexts. - Well explore visual culture in all forms to broaden your outlook. ...Read more


Why study BA History of Art at Goldsmiths


Investigate modern and contemporary art, art theory and visual culture from around the world, and from a fresh perspective.

- This degree encourages you to develop an independent critical involvement with works of art and visual culture. You'll examine changing historical conceptions of art and the artist, and explore the visual arts in their wider cultural and political contexts. - We'll explore visual culture in all forms to broaden your outlook. You’ll not only examine the kinds of artefacts you might see in museums and art galleries, but also those that make up our everyday environment: like architecture, city and landscapes, adverts, TV and film, websites, the body, and street style.- You'll study history of art from a fresh perspective, investigating key areas of debate rather than traditional chronology.- You’ll study in one of the world's best universities for art and design (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023) and you'll be based in London, which means you'll be able to take advantage of the many galleries, art spaces, museums, cultural facilities and specialist libraries the city has to offer.- You’ll get the chance to put theory into practice with a work placement module, where you could gain experience at a public institution such as Hackney Museum or the Live Art Development Agency.- Many of our recent graduates are now working as curators and exhibition managers with employers including Tate Modern, the V&A Museum and Edinburgh Castle, while others enter creative fields such as journalism and marketing.

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CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
8th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
60th
History Of Art, Architecture and Design
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 83 = 17% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
17%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
85%
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Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
History Of Art, Architecture and Design graduate salary at this uni
£18,000
UK History Of Art graduate salary
£22,000
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24 Feb 15

I give Goldsmiths a 4 out of 5 overall. The course and lecturers are great, but non Eurocentric art history. I only give accommodation a 2 star because the sewage pipe burst and..Read more

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History Of Art, Architecture and Design

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24 Feb 15
Fine Art and History of Art BA (Hons)
I give Goldsmiths a 4 out of 5 overall. The course and lecturers are great, but non Eurocentric art history. I only give accommodation a 2 star because the sewage pipe burst and...
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Goldsmiths, University of London
Goldsmiths, University of London , Lewisham

Goldsmiths, University of London - a part of the esteemed University of London - is a pioneering institution in the UK’s capital....

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Goldsmiths, University of London
Goldsmiths, University of London New Cross London Lewisham SE14 6NW United Kingdom
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