History of Art and Design BA (Hons)

Our unique and respected programme explores the history of art and design around the world, from traditional manufacture to emerging contemporary practices. The course covers subjects including fine art, design, heritage, museum studies, film and fashion. You will have access to resources including our Dress and Textiles History Teaching Collection, as well as our world-renowned Design Archives and Screen Archive SouthEast, all based at the university. Students move into positions in commercial and cultural organisations, as well as into teaching and journalism. Graduates from the History of Art and Design programme hold senior appointments at the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Royal Ontario Museum in Canada and the Edinburgh College of Art and many take up careers in museums, galleries, heritage sites, arts administration and auction houses. Others study for further professional qualifications or postgraduate degrees, including our own well-respected History of Design and Material Culture MA.