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After graduating, Sara decided to continue her postgraduate studies at Essex, which she completed in 2009. She is now working towards her PGCE in primary education.
I visited a few different universities at various open days but Essex had everything I was looking for; all of the staff were welcoming and friendly and I was really impressed with the facilities on campus. I also felt that Essex offered a brilliant mix of both academic and social opportunities.
Sara Taylor, BA Literature and History of Art ’08, MA Gallery Studies and Critical Curating ’09, Laindon, Essex
Graduate profile
is based on 100 per cent coursework. For Art, Sex and Death in the Eighteenth Century, an independently researched group presentation will count for a major part of your assessment. We bring in outside experts to help you develop your skills as a public presenter, and also to help us in assessing your group presentations from the perspective of the world of work. Greatest Hits: Case Studies in the History of Art is assessed by coursework, essays and a portfolio detailing an imaginary exhibition project of your own choosing. This is the first opportunity to begin reflecting on the role of the gallery, museum and exhibition in shaping our approach to art.
Assessment of second- and final-year modules is evenly split between coursework and examinations. The marks for coursework and exams are averaged for each module, and the resulting eight overall module marks form the basis of your degree result.
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I settled in to university life both academically and socially really easily. I lived in South Courts and quickly made friends as everybody was there for the first time and we were all really keen to get to know one another. The staff were great too; they were always available to answer any questions I had and my lectures were extremely interesting. The Department of Art History and Theory
was well equipped with its own library and common room which provided a nice place to relax and chat with other people on the course before and after lectures.
I loved the modules that dealt with the Renaissance and also the period from Art Nouveau to Abstraction. The highlight for me was being able to visit Florence in my second year as it brought everything I had learnt to life. I have always had a love for art and it was great to be able to explore this in huge depth throughout my degree.
I will always look back at my time spent at the University of Essex as the best years of my life so far. I made some amazing friends, had an incredible time and learnt so many new things. I am really enjoying my teacher training but a part of me will always want to rewind the years so I can live my time at Essex again.
What can I go on to do with a degree in history of art?
History of art is perhaps the most directly vocational humanities course you can take. It opens the door to careers in art galleries, museums, art dealing and auctioneering, conservation and heritage organisations, such as the National Trust, as well as in art journalism and careers related to film. Some of these areas may require further vocational qualifications, eg our accredited MA Gallery Studies and Critical Curating. The contemporary art curatorial sector offers a broad range of opportunities in both publicly funded museums and galleries, and in private or commercial galleries. In addition, there are teaching careers in schools, colleges and universities, also a wide range of other careers not directly related to art history, but employing the transferable skills we teach.
Year after year, students say that the trip to Florence is the highlight of their course
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