Visiting students - History of Art

Undergraduate students

Academic requirements

You should have a background in History of Art or related subject area. Acceptance on all optional modules requires you to have studied to an acceptable level of prior knowledge. Your application must include a sample of recent written work (at least 1,500 words) in English on a History of Art topic, preferably previously submitted as part of your undergraduate course.

Undergraduate English language requirements

IELTS: 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component (the language requirements are part way down the page. The other requirements are not applicable).

For more information see our undergraduate English language requirements.

Choosing your modules

Please see the list of modules below. This list is indicative of the type of modules which may be available during your study period. Please note that not all modules advertised in the module catalogue are available to exchange and visiting students. You will be contacted by the department once your place is confirmed to discuss your module choices.

If you wish to study modules from more than one academic department please be aware that timetables may clash.

Postgraduate students

Academic requirements

You should hold an undergraduate degree in History of Art or a related subject.

Our courses will give you an idea of the modules we run:

• MA History of Art

• MA Medieval Art and Medievalisms

• MA Stained Glass Conservation and Heritage Management

• LLM Art Law

• MA Modern and Contemporary Art

• MA British Art

• MA Architectural History and Theory

Postgraduate English language requirements

Taught

IELTS: 7.0, with a minimum of 6.0 in Writing and no less than 5.5 in all other components (the language requirements are part way down the page. The other requirements are not applicable).

Research

IELTS: 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component (the language requirements are part way down the page. The other requirements are not applicable).

For more information see our postgraduate English language requirements.

Teaching schedule

You can study in our department for the following periods:

• Full academic year
• Semester 1 only
• Semester 2 only

Examination and assessment

Assessment is either by examination during the Common Examination Periods at the end of each semester (alternate assessments may be available, please contact us) or by assignment submitted via the VLE.

Visiting students enrolled on a History of Art module must conform to the same systems and deadlines for assessment as home students. If a visiting students' registration ends before the assessment is due they can be offered an alternative assessment. Please note the exception to this arrangement for Art and Its Institutions and Writing Art Histories.

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Undergraduate modules