BA History of Art
About this course
BA History of Art, a humanities degree focusing on visual and material culture across global contexts. The course includes an optional foundation year and incorporates independent research projects in each year of study, culminating in a final-year dissertation on a topic of choice.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB IB: 32 points overall with 16 at Higher Level BTEC: DDM in any Applied General BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma Find out more about BTEC entry requirements
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Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 3 UCAS decisions for BA History of Art (V350) at the University of Bristol for 2027 entry so far: 3 offers. The published offer is ABB at A level.
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 92%: 245 offers from 265 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 43 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 70%
- Academic support: 81%
- Organisation and management: 76%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 72%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 65 students who started
- Continued on course: 93%
- Gained a higher qualification: 1%
- Left higher education: 6%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 45 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East of England: 10%
- London: 55%
- South East: 25%
- South West: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA History of Art at University of Bristol earn?
The median salary is £27,500 after 3 years, £37,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £32,000 and £45,000. The £37,500 median after five years is £8,000 more than the UK median for History of art, architecture and design.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA History of Art at University of Bristol?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA History of Art at University of Bristol?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 137 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA History of Art at University of Bristol?
92% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 245 offers from 265 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
How many students continue on BA History of Art at University of Bristol?
93% of students continued into their second year, and 6% left higher education.