Art History and Visual Cultures (R27)

Open University
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Distance learning 3-6 Years HistoryHistory of art

About this course

This degree will equip you with the knowledge and critical skills to investigate works of art, images, objects and architecture, from the local to the global and from prehistory to the present. This will be a rich and rounded experience as you discover the power of images and works of art to influence debates and shape everyday life. Through your studies, you’ll explore the place of art history and visual cultures in the wider humanities and as a component in the creative and cultural industries, and develop transferable skills in visual literacy, critical thinking, and communication.

Key features of the course

  • Explore images, artefacts and architecture from a wide range of periods and places.

  • Become familiar with different approaches to the study of visual, spatial and material culture.

  • Gain skills in visual literacy, criticism and analysis that will make you highly employable.

  • Work on your own dissertation project on a subject that interests you.
  • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    3412 Authors, writers and translators
    2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries
    3411 Artists
    4214 Company secretaries and administrators
    4135 Library clerks and assistants
    2434 Business and related research professionals

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Distance learning
    Duration
    3-6 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Milton Keynes
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    History, History of art