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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the History of Art course at University of Oxford.
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A level
A,A,A
A in essay-based subject Excluding General Studies (if taken)
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Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at University of Oxford. These students are taking History of Art or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| English Literature | A* |
| Fine Art | A* |
| History | A |
| Religious Studies | A |
| Craft and Design | A |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: V350
Here's what University of Oxford says about its History of Art course.
Anything designed by human beings exhibits visual qualities that are specific to the place and period in which it originates. History of Art aims to arrive at a historical understanding of the origins, meaning and purpose of art and artefacts from a wide range of world cultures, asking about the circumstances of their making, their makers, the media used, the functions of the images and objects, their critical reception and – not least – their subsequent history. As well as educating students in the historical interpretation of art in its cultural contexts, a degree in History of Art provides skills in the critical analysis of objects through the cultivation of visual literacy. The acquired skills have broad applicability in a wide range of professional settings, as well as serving the needs of enduring personal enlightenment. For more information on this course please visit ox.ac.uk/ughoa.
Source: University of Oxford
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study History of Art at University of Oxford.
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9 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
History of Art
Location
St John's | Oxford
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• History of art
Start date
4 October 2026
Application deadline
15 October 2025
University of Oxford student reviews
Showing 173 reviews
4th year
Physics
7 months ago
Not really ever impacted by it to be honest. Not sure what it stands for.
4th year
Physics
7 months ago
It's great really, lots to do. The only problem is the night scene is not that fun.
4th year
Physics
7 months ago
It has been fine. Oxford is expensive, and my college is bad for rent and food prices.
4th year
Physics
7 months ago
Support is available if you need it, although is not always the best. I have had mixed experiences, and had a particularly bad experience when seeking financial support/advice in which an advisor offered unfortunately completely out of touch advice. Other times, people have been extremely helpful.
4th year
Physics
7 months ago
Great facilities although the sports centre is a little far. The libraries here are the highlight to me.
4th year
Physics
7 months ago
The course had a good level of choice and was very indepth. I felt that the 4th year project was lacking, and would have preferred it be a more prominent part of the degree especially considering most people in this course are interested in further research after graduating. I don't feel particularl...
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Oxford
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Here you can see ratings from University of Oxford students who took the History of Art course - or another course in the same subject area.
Student information
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Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Oxford graduates who took History of Art - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
76%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
86%
In work, study or other activity
65%
Say it fits with future plans
48%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
20%
Business and public service associate professionals
16%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
8%
Teaching Professionals
7%
Administrative occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Oxford graduates who took History of Art - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£28.5k
First year after graduation
£37.2k
Third year after graduation
£43.1k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to History of Art.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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