BA History of Art
Entry requirements
A level: AAA-ABB (excluding General Studies). There are no required A-level subjects, and no background in art history is needed. IB: 35 points. Scottish: AAAAB or AAABB at Higher, usually supplemented by two or more Advanced Highers (typically AA for two, AAB for three). Welsh Baccalaureate: Advanced Diploma with two A grades at A level. European Baccalaureate: 80%. Cambridge Pre-U: D3, D3, M2. BTEC: DDM. Access: Access to Humanities Diploma with 39 Level 3 credits at Distinction and the rest at Merit. GCSE: a grade A-C in a language is desirable but not required.
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Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 1 UCAS decision for BA History of Art (V350) at Courtauld Institute of Art for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is ABB at A level.
What students say
Based on about 65 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 77%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 66%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 72%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 95 students who started
- Continued on course: 89%
- Left higher education: 11%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 45 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East of England: 5%
- London: 65%
- South East: 15%
- South West: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 95 students who started
- A levels: 77%
- Baccalaureate: 8%
- Other HE qualification: 6%
- Other qualifications: 9%
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA History of Art at Courtauld Institute of Art earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 3 years, £31,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,500 and £36,000. The £31,500 median after five years is £2,000 more than the UK median for History of art, architecture and design.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA History of Art at Courtauld Institute of Art?
86% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA History of Art at Courtauld Institute of Art?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 35 points in the IB. The average entrant had 155 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA History of Art at Courtauld Institute of Art?
89% of students continued into their second year, and 11% left higher education.