Curating with History
University of EssexCurating with History BA (Hons) is an undergraduate degree at University of Essex, based in Colchester, taught full-time over 3 years. Typical A-level entry is BBB.
A-Level Entry
BBB
Typical offer · UCAS
UCAS Points
112 - 120 points
Typical offer · UCAS
About this course
Are you an aspiring curator? Do you want to know how to display objects in ways that reveal their wider historical impact? This degree will help you develop the skills you need to become a curator who makes bold connections between different forms of art and visual culture, historical developments, and broader social and political forces.
BA Curating with History offers a multidisciplinary foundation in the histories and theories of art history, curating, heritage studies and public history. You will learn the intellectual and practical skills necessary to realise your career ambitions, combining classroom-based learning with hands-on experience in museums and galleries. You will also learn about the history and theory of exhibition design, with a particular emphasis on how curatorial choices shape our experiences while viewing artworks and the other objects on display in museums and galleries.
Entry Requirements
Career Prospects
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Course Details
- Qualification
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
- Study Mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 3 Years
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Colchester
- Scheme
- Undergraduate
- Subjects
- History, History of art
2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ