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Master of Arts - MArts (Hons)
Colchester Campus
Full Time
OCT-25
5 Years
Select a course option
Master of Arts - MArts (Hons)
Colchester Campus
Full Time
OCT-25
5 Years
Select a subject
At Essex, you will acquire a broad foundation in the history of visual culture, both by learning about canonical forms of art and architecture and by discovering what has been overlooked or marginalised, such as medical photography, tattoos or objects from political protests. You will also develop the skills you need to make exciting new connections between the forms of visual culture you study, developments in other disciplines, and broader social and political forces.On the four-year MArtH Version of this course (five years if taking a year abroad or placement year), you will gain solid knowledge of Art History and develop the key skills of the discipline during your first three years at Essex. In your final year, you’ll take MA-level modules, which will enable you to investigate more advanced topics, and write a draft journal article. You’ll cover a wide range of topics throughout the course including:- Digital Media- Curating- Museums- Heritage- Latin American Art- Contemporary Art- Art and Human Rights Our MA modules include:- Critique and Curating- Current Research in Art History- Curating Latin American Art- Curating Inside Out- Heritage and Human RightsOne of the major reasons for choosing Essex is the quality of the education you will receive. We are ranked 6th among art history departments in the UK for research excellence (REF 2014, mainstream universities, THE 2014). You will be taught by our expert staff in your very first year, a rarity in the UK.
Exam type
A levelA level:
BBB - ABB Grades / Points required
UCAS Tariff:
120 - 128 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
D:15,M:30 Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
30 - 32 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DDM Grades / Points required
ABB - BBB or 128 - 120 tariff points from a minimum of 2 full A-levels
128 - 120 tariff points from a minimum of 2 full A-levels
QAA-approved Access to HE Diploma: 15 level 3 credits at Distinction and 30 level 3 credits at Merit – 6 level 3 credits at Distinction and 39 level 3 credits at Merit, depending on subject studied - advice on acceptability can be provided, please contact ugquery@essex.ac.uk for more information.
or three Higher Level certificates with 655-555.We are also happy to consider a combination of separate IB Diploma Programmes at both Higher and Standard Level. Exact offer levels will vary depending on the range of subjects being taken at higher and standard level, and the course applied for. Please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office for more information on ugquery@essex.ac.uk.
Entry requirements for students studying BTEC qualifications are dependent on subjects studied. Advice can be provided on an individual basis. Please email ugquery@essex.ac.uk for advice on acceptability
Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
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£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
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£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
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£19,500 per year
Students from EU
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£19,500 per year
Students from International
£19500 Per year
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