BA Art History and Visual Culture (with Foundation Year)
What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 82%
- Organisation and management: 84%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 173 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 59%
- Working and studying: 12%
- Further study: 11%
- Unemployed: 9%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 16%
- Elementary occupations: 11%
- Teaching Professionals: 11%
- Administrative occupations: 9%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 73%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 67%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 46%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 590 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 6%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 14%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 11%
- London: 39%
- South East: 12%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
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 Art History and Visual Culture (with Foundation Year) at University of Nottingham earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £34,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £46,000. The £34,500 median after five years is £5,000 more than the UK median for History of art, architecture and design.
What do graduates of BA Art History and Visual Culture (with Foundation Year) at University of Nottingham do next?
82% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Art History and Visual Culture (with Foundation Year) at University of Nottingham?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Art History and Visual Culture (with Foundation Year) at University of Nottingham?
The average entrant had 131 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Art History and Visual Culture (with Foundation Year) at University of Nottingham?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.