BA History of Art with Cultural Studies
About this course
BA History of Art with Cultural Studies, a degree examining visual arts alongside broader cultural practices and theoretical frameworks. Core topics include Research Methods, Historical Research, and Social & Cultural Analysis. Students may choose to undertake an optional placement year or spend a year abroad. The first year builds foundational knowledge through compulsory modules such as Art History as Practice, Introduction to Cultural Analysis 1, Introduction of Cultural Analysis 2, From Art History’s Myths to Critical Art History, and Critical Approaches to Display, Institutions, and Engagement, alongside optional modules like Ways of Seeing and Cultural History. The second year focuses on methodological approaches and disciplinary frameworks through Methods in Practice: Art-Historical Research, Origins, Structures, and Critique: Framing the Discipline of Art History, and Keywords. The final year centres on independent research through the compulsory Short Dissertation module.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB EPQ: BBB plus grade A in the EPQ BTEC: DDM IB: 34 points overall including 16 at Higher Level with 4 in English.
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 100%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 93%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 89%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 70 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 14%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 48%
- South East: 16%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Art History as Practice
- Introduction to Cultural Analysis 1
- Introduction of Cultural Analysis 2
- From Art History’s Myths to Critical Art History
- Critical Approaches to Display, Institutions, and Engagement
- Ways of Seeing
- Cultural History
- Discovery module
- Methods in Practice: Art-Historical Research
- Origins, Structures, and Critique: Framing the Discipline of Art History
- Keywords
- Short Dissertation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA History of Art with Cultural Studies at University of Leeds earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 3 years, £31,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,000 and £37,000.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA History of Art with Cultural Studies at University of Leeds?
100% 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 with Cultural Studies at University of Leeds?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 153 UCAS points.
Does BA History of Art with Cultural Studies at University of Leeds include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA History of Art with Cultural Studies at University of Leeds?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.