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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: V312
Curating with History (Including Year Abroad)
University of EssexColchester, England
3 yearsDuration
£21,500Per Year (Intl)
£24,000Avg. Graduate Salary
88%Satisfaction
Course Overview
Offered by University of Essex, the BA (Hons) Curating with History (Including Year Abroad) provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in history, philosophy, and theology. Based in Colchester, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. 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. International tuition fees are £21,500 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 71% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £23,500 within three years, a 80% continuation rate, and 72% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Introduction to Art History and Visual Culture
Theories and Practices of Curating
Museum Studies and Heritage Management
Exhibition Design and Display
Art History: Modern and Contemporary Movements
Public History and Audience Engagement
Research Methods in Cultural Studies
Critical Perspectives on Collections and Representation
UCAS Code:V312
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| UCAS Points | 112 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 60 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£21,500
per year
Total Course Cost (3 years)£64,500
Home Student Fee
£9,535
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Essex
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £18,000 | £24,000 | £30,000 |
| 3 years | £19,000 | £23,500 | £27,500 |
| 5 years | £22,500 | £29,000 | £34,500 |
UK subject average: £26,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities
Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average
This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▼ Close to UK average salary
This course
£23,500
UK average
£26,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 12% above UK average salary
This course
£29,000
UK average
£26,000
Salary trend: ↑ up £5,500 from year 3 to year 5
Official Data
Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH20-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
💼 Employment Breakdown
68%Working
4%Studying
20%Work & Study
3%Seeking Work
43%Professional Jobs
Official Data
Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
Student Satisfaction
Subject-level averageNational Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only
90%
Overall
Teaching on my course
88%Learning opportunities
90%Assessment and feedback
92%Academic support
100%Organisation and management
94%Learning resources
96%Student voice
71%Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
70%National Student Survey via Discover Uni.
Estimated Data
Source: Subject-level average for this provider
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