2-Term Pathway - Foundation Certificate in Humanities - Continue to Integrated Masters - Master of Art History (MArtH) (Honours) - Art History (Placement Year)

Program Description For students who've finished high school but don’t meet the entry requirements for university, a Foundation Certificate can help them gain entry to an undergraduate degree. After completing this pathway option students qualify for progression to the 1st year of an undergraduate degree at the University of Essex. A student’s course length is determined mainly by their English language level (UKVI IELTS score). Students on all course lengths take a set of common or similar modules to gain a solid base of skills for university. Students taking a course longer than 2 terms, will take additional modules designed to improve one or more of their English language level, academic skills, and basic knowledge of particular subjects. Master of Art History - Art History At Essex, students will acquire a broad foundation in the history of visual culture, both by learning about canonical forms of art and architecture and by discovering what has been overlooked or marginalised, such as medical photography, tattoos or objects from political protests. They will also develop the skills they need to make exciting new connections between the forms of visual culture they study, developments in other disciplines, and broader social and political forces. On the four-year MArtH Version of this course (five years if taking a year abroad or placement year), students will gain solid knowledge of Art History and develop the key skills of the discipline during their first three years at Essex. In their final year, they’ll take MA-level modules, which will enable them to investigate more advanced topics, and write a draft journal article. They’ll cover a wide range of topics throughout the course including: Digital Media Curating Museums Heritage Latin American Art Contemporary Art Art and Human Rights The MA modules include: Critique and Curating Current Research in Art History Curating Latin American Art Curating Inside Out Heritage and Human Rights One of the major reasons for choosing Essex is the quality of the education students will receive. They are ranked 6th among art history departments in the UK for research excellence (REF 2014, mainstream universities, THE 2014). Students will be taught by the expert staff in their very first year, a rarity in the UK. * Please note that this delivery option of the course includes a placement year. Students may decide to opt for a placement year, where they develop their professional skills and build a network of business contacts. A placement year can give students a career advantage by showing future employers that they are a dedicated and experienced professional.