Art History and Visual Culture, BA (Hons)

Art embodies power, reflects society, and evokes thought and emotion. Studying art history illuminates our past and previews the future. You will explore visual cultures across eras, media, and societies, critically analyzing materials, subjects, reactions, and contemporary relevance, with flexibility to pursue themes like politics or feminism.Beyond the classroom, enjoy funded European field trips, on-campus Lakeside Arts galleries, and site visits. Engage Nottingham's vibrant arts scene via placements at Nottingham Contemporary and Primary. Research-led teaching involves seminars on monuments and justice. 'Engaged Arts' modules tackle sustainability and equity. Ranked top 20 UK (Guardian 2025), with 100% student satisfaction in engagement and teaching (NSS 2022). Unique Hollywood Internships with partners like Disney and Warner offer script reading, data analysis, and events (competitive, years 2+).