History of Art (Asia, Africa and Europe), BA

SOAS University of London, the United Kingdom

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The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
BA	Full-time	3 years	find out	GBP 20350 per year	GBP 9250 per year

About History of Art (Asia, Africa and Europe), BA - at SOAS University of London

The BA History of Art (Asia, Africa and Europe) is the only degree in the UK to combine the specialist study of Asian, African and European art history. It is taught jointly by the Department of the History of Art and Archaeology at SOAS and the History of Art department at UCL. Students select courses from each institution. They receive theoretical and methodological training, which is combined with the study of particular regions, themes and critical issues.

The History of Art and Archaeology department at SOAS contains some of the world's leading experts in Asian and African art history and archaeology, whose ground-breaking research informs and is informed by their teaching. Students benefit from the unparalleled knowledge and enthusiasm of staff. As members of the School of Arts, they profit from the insights of scholars and students studying the Music, Film and Media of Asia, Africa and the Middle East in historical and contemporary contexts. They can also select from courses in other departments, taking advantage of SOAS's unrivalled expertise in the languages, history, religions and cultures of Asia and Africa.

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Why study History of Art (Asia, Africa and Europe) at SOAS

SOAS is ranked 13th in the UK in the 2022 QS World University Rankings for Arts and Humanities
94.4% overall student satisfaction (NSS 2021)
a degree from the Department of the History of Art and Archaeology provides students with expertise in the History of Art and/or Archaeology of Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
our graduates work in arts, culture and heritage roles, including in galleries, museums, archives, conservation, publishing and arts administration.
the large portfolio of transferable skills they acquire enables them to forge careers in a range of other fields across the world. Many graduates decide to pursue postgraduate study in the History of Art and Archaeology or a related discipline.

Programme Code: V351BA/HArAAE

Venue: Russell Square: College Buildings

Start of programme: September

Mode of Attendance: Full-time

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Entry requirements

A Levels: AAB

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