Photography / Art History
BA Photography / Art History Code WV63
Apply NowKey Facts
WV63-
UCAS Tariff
120 - 96
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Course Length
3 Year
Further details on entry requirements
Apply NowIn studying Photography and Art History at Aberystwyth University you will not simply be studying the history of great art and artists, but will create, curate and exhibit your own photographic artwork. Our School of Art is one of the highest-ranking art departments in the UK, situated in a magnificent Edwardian Grade II listed building overlooking Cardigan Bay, where history meets practice and the traditional meets the contemporary. You will have access to an internationally-renowned collection of art and artefacts, comprising some 20,000 prints, photographs, drawings, paintings and ceramics, all housed within our very own government-accredited art museum with its own galleries. Photography and Art History at Aberystwyth University promotes critical thinking and an expansive approach to the study of art history, while furnishing you with an applied knowledge and practical experience of the techniques of photographic image capture and reproduction, ensuring that you graduate with the skills and attributes you will need to flourish in your chosen field.
Student Satisfaction and Employability Results
92% student satisfaction (NSS 2020).
The School of Art is second in the UK for teaching experience and third in the UK for teaching quality (The Good University Guide, The Times & Sunday Times 2018).
97% of our graduates were in work or further study within 6 months, 3% more than Creative Arts and Design graduates nationally, (HESA 2018*)
Overview
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Learning & Teaching
Typical Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff 120 - 96
A Levels BBB-CCC and a satisfactory portfolio
GCSE requirements (minimum grade C/4):
English or Welsh
BTEC National Diploma:
DDM-MMM and a satisfactory portfolio
International Baccalaureate:
30-26 and a satisfactory portfolio
European Baccalaureate:
75%-65% overall and a satisfactory portfolio
The University welcomes applications from students studying the Access to Higher Education Diploma. Our inclusive admissions policy values breadth as well as depth of study. Applicants are selected on their own individual merits, and offers can vary. If you are studying a qualification not listed on this page, please get in touch with the Undergraduate Admissions Office for further advice. Details about the country-specific qualifications the University accepts can be found on our country-specific pages. For further information, contact ug-admissions@aber.ac.uk