Our new BA Art History and Language (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish) gives you the opportunity to develop a range of key skills, from critical thinking and writing to historical research and visual analysis, and is enriched by the study of a modern language taught by expert linguists. We will explore the cultural and political contexts of artworks, buildings and exhibitions, and think more broadly about the role of images within society. Our modules make creative and enjoyable use of the art galleries, museums and other facilities in London and beyond, including a study trip abroad every spring. We teach art history as a rich and dynamic topic, encompassing architecture, installation, exhibitions, print culture and digital media as well as painting, sculpture and photography. You will be taught by experienced teachers who are published writers of ground-breaking art history in periods from medieval to contemporary. This art history with language degree will support you in making the first steps towards working in the arts. Evening teaching will also give you the chance to combine studying with work or taking up volunteering opportunities during the day. Alumni of the department now work in a variety of arts and art-related organisations, or progress to postgraduate studies. **Highlights**- Established almost half a century ago, Birkbeck's Department of History of Art is an internationally respected centre for research and teaching. Keep up to date with our activities on the Birkbeck History of Art blog. We offer information evenings for prospective students interested in our History of Art courses throughout the year. As well as regular gallery and museum visits, we offer an exciting study trip abroad every spring.- Birkbeck was ranked as one of the top four universities in the UK for its Art and Design research in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework.- We have a state-of-the-art cinema and exhibition spaces, all housed in a historic building that was a former home to key members of the Bloomsbury Group, including the author Virginia Woolf and the artist Vanessa Bell. See a video about our home in Gordon Square.- As a student here you are encouraged to become involved in the lively research culture of the department through the Centre for Museum Cultures, the History and Theory of Photography Research Centre, the Architecture, Space and Society Centre and the Vasari Research Centre, which has pioneered the field of digital art history.- The department typically has some bursary funding available from its annual application to the Royal Female School of Art Foundation, which supports undergraduate students who are experiencing short-term financial hardship.- Our Department of Languages, Cultures and Applied Linguistics brings together research and teaching in French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish, making it an outstanding multidisciplinary department.**Careers and employability**Graduates can pursue career paths in:- arts management- conservation and policy- education- marketing- publishing- the museums and heritage sectors- research and academia.Jobs gained by some of our BA and MA graduates include:- Head of Learning, Design Museum- Curator, Schools Programmes, Tate Modern- Curatorial Assistant, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco- Curatorial Officer, National Army Museum- Head of Campaign Management, Science Museum- Curator, Handel House Museum- Head Curator, National Maritime Museum- Director, Foundling Museum- Curator, British Art 1850-1915, Tate Britain.

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