Introduction to studying at The Courtauld Professor Joanna Woodall Head of BA Admissions

What is History of Art? The world is full of images. Are you interested in how they affect us and how they were interpreted in the past? History of Art seeks to understand why paintings, sculpture, architecture, prints, photographs, digital media and other visual materials look the way they do. You will learn to talk and write about works of art and to think about the circumstances under which they were made, the media and techniques used, who they were made for and what functions they performed. You will explore different aspects of art history, ranging from material studies to psychoanalytic approaches.

Why The Courtauld? A world-leading centre dedicated to the study of art history and conservation The Courtauld Gallery is one of the finest small art museums in the world and has an innovative programme of exhibitions Study works of art first-hand - our remarkable collections include Old Masters, Impressionist and Post- Impressionist works of art The largest History of Art departments in the UK Distinctive small group teaching (12:1 staff/student ratio) Renowned for its breadth and depth of coverage - teaching ranges from antiquity to the contemporary Research-led approach to teaching - 80% of our research is recognised as either world-leading or internationally excellent (RAE) 96.7% of our graduates are in employment and/or further study (HESA) Centrally located in the outstanding Somerset House and London’s Museum Mile.

Entry requirements A-levels Typical offer is AAB (excluding General Studies) Admissions tutors are flexible on subjects studied, Where a student is completing two A-Levels in practical art subjects, a fourth A-Level is required to accommodate for overlap of course content. GCSE - Grade A-C in a European language is desirable but not required. Scottish Highers - AAAAB Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Diploma with two A grades at A-Level alongside the Core Certificate at Level 3. International Baccalaureate - a minimum35 points Cambridge Pre-U - D3, D3, M2 in three Principal Subjects. BTECH - DDM Access to Humanities Diploma at Level 3 (39 Level 3 credits from units awarded at Distinction, with the remaining credits at Merit).

Application and selection English language IELTS – 7.0 overall (6.5 in Writing and Reading) TOEFL (iBT): min score of 100 Application UCAS (ucas.com) application deadline 15 Jan 2014 We would encourage all students to apply by this deadline (including international) Selection Shortlisted applicants invited to attend BA Interview Day

BA (Hons) History of Art Intake circa 55 students Teaching ranges from antiquity to the contemporary and focuses on Western art but the geographical range extends to early Christian Byzantium, early modern Persia and contemporary China. Year 1 - provides a broad coverage of the history of Western art. Year 2 - introduces more specialised investigation, enabling you to develop critical thinking and extend your detailed knowledge of art historical periods. Year 3 - you will take two Special Option courses. These are designed to engage with materials and methods at an advanced level and equip students for further study or research

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