History of Art and Heritage Management (2-year degree)
UCAS Code: VD34
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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A level
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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
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About this course
**The University of Buckingham is:**
o Home of the 2-year degree – less cost and more focus
o Top for Teaching Quality (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide)
o Consistently ranked in the top 5 in England for Student Satisfaction (National Student Survey)
o Small group teaching focused – excellent student:staff ratio
o Flexible – start your course in September or January
History of Art provides a first-class rounded education and excellent intellectual training. While the primary focus is on the visual arts, the subject also touches on many other traditional humanities disciplines such as literature, history, religion, languages, classics, psychology and philosophy, with which it provides natural subject combinations. Students acquire skills of critical and historical analysis and the ability to evaluate evidence and present arguments fluently, both orally and in writing.
**Study term in Florence**
History of Art students can opt to start either in September or January. September entrants have the unique opportunity of studying Italian art for one term at the British Institute in Florence
A pathway to careers in the international art world. Students also study museums and the art market and acquire business and management skills through our unique joint honours with Heritage Management, providing them with a pathway to careers in the international art world and transferable skills applicable in other fields, such as journalism, law and business.
There are numerous study trips in and outside London, including visits to the National Gallery, the Victoria and Albert Museum, and Tate Modern.
Modules
Introduction to Art History: Style and Iconography,
Introduction to Heritage Management,
Classical to Byzantine and Early Medieval Art and Architecture,
Medieval Art and Architecture,
Renaissance Art and Architecture,
The Making of England’s Heritage,
Baroque to Neoclassical Art and Architecture 1600-1800,
Romanticism to Fin-de-Siècle 1800-1900,
Modern Art from 1900,
Florence: Art, Architecture, History and Culture,
Making and Remaking Renaissance Art,
Critical Concepts and Developments in Art History,
Museum Studies,
Secession Vienna 1880-1920,
Arts and Crafts to Bauhaus and Beyond,
Renaissance to Industrialisation,
Heritage and Business,
Institutions, Policy and Issues,
Modern British Art from 1900,
Art Exhibitions: History and Critical Aspects, Salon to Sensation,
Dissertation / Project,
Collecting, Patronage and the Art Market,
Museums and Art History,
The Country House: Form, Function, Culture,
The Country House: Management, Interpretation, Conservation,
Assessment methods
Teaching is carried out through a combination of lectures supported by seminars and tutorials. A key feature of the Buckingham teaching method is the use of small tutorial groups which provide the most effective means of ensuring that the students benefit from the academic expertise at their disposal. It is also the philosophy of the University’s faculty to be available to students outside the scheduled tutorial times and to encourage good working relationships between staff and students.
Art History modules introduce students to the materials and methods, providing an historical overview of western art and architecture from Greece and Rome to the modern and contemporary world. Heritage Management modules cover the background to heritage, study of contemporary issues, policy, practices and debates, and the business of managing the heritage as a part of the cultural economy. Students also study the art market, decorative arts and the English country house.
The assessment of individual modules within each course varies according to the subject. Assessment is usually by examination, assessed coursework, or a combination of the two.
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Extra funding
The University would like to encourage students – both undergraduates and postgraduates – to come to Buckingham regardless of their financial circumstances. The bursaries and scholarships we offer are awarded on merit and/or on financial need. You may only accept one University award.
All awards are subject to your meeting the University’s academic entry requirements and abiding by the University’s rules and regulations. To be eligible to apply for a scholarship you will need to have been offered a place to study at Buckingham.
For details of our current range of scholarships and bursaries please see our website:
https://www.buckingham.ac.uk/admissions/scholarships
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University of Buckingham
History of Art
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