History of Art with Italian BA
ABB at A level; graduates earn a median £27,500 three years on.
Typical A level offer
ABB
95% of entrants came with A levels · 96% stay on after year 1 · Warwick course page, Discover Uni
Year 13 · applying
What do you need to get in?
ABBtypical A level offer; a level typical offer abb. you will also need a foreign language (modern or ancient) at a level grade b or gcse grade a or grade 7
Typical offer — the grades most applicants are asked for. Contextual offer: BBB, for applicants from under-represented backgrounds.
Warwick course page, read 19 September 2026 · Discover Uni entry profile
Who actually got in: 95% with A levels, 5% with the IB. 7% arrived with 208 or more UCAS tariff points — roughly A*A*A or better. Based on 115 entrants.
UCAS tariff points — a points scale for grades: A* = 56, A = 48, so A*A*A = 160. Entrants’ totals include extra subjects.
Other qualifications4
| Qualification | Typical offer | Required subjects |
|---|---|---|
| IB | 32 points32. You will also need a foreign language (modern or ancient) at Higher Level 5 or Standard Level 6, or GCSE grade A or grade 7. | — |
| BTEC | D*DDWe welcome applications from students taking BTEC qualifications, either alone or in combination with A levels. Our typical BTEC offers are as follows: BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate plus | — |
| Advanced Highers | ABAB in two Advanced Highers and BBB in three further Highers subjects. You will also need a foreign language (modern or ancient) at Advanced Higher grade B, Higher grade B or National 5 grade A. | — |
| Access | 45 Credits at Level 3, including Distinction in 33 Level 3 credits and Merit in We will consider applicants returning to study who are presenting a QAA-recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma on a case-by-case basis. Typically, we require 45 Credits at Level 3, including Di | — |
Years 1–3
What do you study?
3compulsory modules in year 1, 12 optional
Compulsory modules this year: arts & humanities 100%.
Module — one course unit, usually a term or a year long; “core” means everyone takes it. One UK credit is about ten hours of study; a full year is 120 credits.
Warwick course page · optional modules vary by year
Year 1 · 3 core, 12 optional · 75 credits ≈ 750 hours
- Introduction to Art History: The Natural World and the Arts of Modernity
What you learn (8)
- identify key artworks and monuments from the eighteenth century to today
- describe major artistic movements spanning the modern and contemporary eras
- analyse artworks in relation to their social and political context
- examine the religious and economic influences shaping artistic production
- apply specialist art-historical vocabulary when discussing artworks
- apply appropriate methodologies to analyse artistic movements
- identify materials and techniques used by modern and contemporary artists
- discuss construction methods used by architects in recent periods
- Introduction to Art History: Classicism and the Arts of Christianity
What you learn (10)
- identify key artworks and monuments from antiquity to c.1600
- describe major developments in Western art across this period
- identify materials used by pre-modern artists and architects
- discuss techniques employed in pre-modern art and architecture
- recognise iconographical subjects in classical and Christian art
- describe historical, mythological and religious themes in artworks
- analyse art processes within their social and political contexts
- examine art processes within their economic and religious contexts
- apply specialist art historical vocabulary to describe artworks
- apply art historical methodologies to analyse monuments
- History of Art and Interpretation
What you learn (8)
- describe technical procedures used to manufacture art objects in various materials
- identify key works within the Waddesdon collection
- explain the commissioning and production context of selected artworks
- explain how consumption and display shaped the reception of artworks
- describe different methodological approaches to interpreting art objects
- relate art objects to their technological and cultural contexts
- apply visual analysis techniques to describe art objects
- use technical vocabulary to classify and catalogue art objects
12 optional modules
- Italian for Beginners
What you learn (9)
- produce written texts in Italian on familiar topics
- read and comprehend written texts in Italian
- translate short texts between italian and english
- distinguish between different varieties and registers of italian
- apply core italian grammatical structures in different contexts
- adapt language use to different registers of communication
- interpret spoken italian on a range of topics
- communicate orally in italian on a range of topics
- discuss intercultural differences between italian and english-speaking contexts
- Modern Italian Language I (Advanced)
What you learn (13)
- apply fundamental grammar rules in Italian
- produce written texts in different genres and registers
- interpret spoken Italian accurately and idiomatically
- produce accurate and idiomatic spoken Italian
- predict likely sources of misunderstanding in oral communication
- read Italian texts accurately
- predict comprehension difficulties arising from syntax, lexis and grammar
- translate texts into Italian to build syntactic and lexical accuracy
- explain challenges of translating into English regarding syntax, register and idiom
- apply translation strategies when rendering texts into English
- describe key aspects of contemporary Italian society and culture
- proofread written work systematically for accuracy
- develop independent strategies for language learning
- Italian Intermediate Accelerated
What you learn (8)
- apply intermediate-level Italian grammar structures accurately in context
- identify the main ideas in complex Italian texts on concrete and abstract topics
- describe specific details within complex Italian texts
- converse fluently and spontaneously in Italian on a range of topics
- justify and maintain personal viewpoints during Italian conversation
- produce clear and detailed written texts in Italian on varied subjects
- explain personal opinions on current issues in written Italian
- evaluate personal strengths and weaknesses to improve language learning strategies
- Architecture
What you learn (6)
- identify materials used in buildings across different historical eras
- analyse how building design relates to its intended use across various building types
- compare different architectural styles and their defining features
- contrast construction techniques used in different architectural traditions
- interpret architectural plans of existing buildings
- discuss the design features shown in architectural plans
- Portraiture
What you learn (5)
- describe uses of portraits across cultural and historical contexts
- evaluate how portraits reflect concepts of selfhood
- evaluate how portraits relate to social structures
- explain how materials and techniques shape portraiture's development
- analyse formal features of portraits from diverse contexts
- Prints
What you learn (7)
- describe key developments in the history of printmaking
- discuss cultural and theoretical debates surrounding reproduction in art
- distinguish between concepts of high and low culture
- analyse prints using knowledge of materials and techniques
- situate prints within their historical and cultural context
- identify different types of prints
- recognise the technical processes used to produce prints
- Sacred Art
What you learn (6)
- identify visual imagery and spatial arrangements shared across religious traditions
- describe textual sources underlying shared religious imagery
- explain the visual origins of Christian art and architecture
- present verbal and written descriptions of shared religious images and settings
- evaluate visual artefacts within their religious contexts
- discuss motivations behind religiously driven destruction of imagery
- Contemporary Art
What you learn (7)
- explain key concepts underpinning twentieth and twenty-first century art
- discuss major debates shaping modern and contemporary artistic practice
- relate developments in contemporary art to social and political contexts
- relate developments in contemporary art to cultural contexts
- analyse contemporary artworks within their historical context
- identify mediums and techniques used by contemporary artists
- describe creative processes developed by contemporary artists
- Painting Techniques
What you learn (6)
- describe key artistic mediums used in painting
- explain how techniques and mediums affect a painting's final appearance
- describe painting media and techniques using specialist vocabulary
- evaluate painting media and techniques in their cultural and historical context
- assess scholarly debates on artistic practice
- analyse formal characteristics across a wide range of paintings
Year 2 · 1 core, 11 optional · 30 credits ≈ 300 hours
- Practices of Art History
What you learn (6)
- describe major theoretical frameworks in art history
- evaluate how theory and method shape interpretation of artworks
- outline the historical development of art history as a discipline
- analyse how landmark scholarly works have shaped art historical practice
- apply research methods to identify gaps for independent study in art history
- formulate a research project proposal in art history
11 optional modules
- Modern Italian Language II
What you learn (8)
- comprehend spoken Italian across diverse everyday topics
- communicate orally in Italian on a range of subjects
- identify variations in Italian language use across regions and contexts
- distinguish formal and informal registers in Italian
- translate texts between English and Italian with commentary
- explain translation choices to show awareness of linguistic differences
- apply advanced Italian grammatical structures accurately in context
- use appropriate registers when communicating in Italian
- Modern Italian Language III
What you learn (10)
- comprehend advanced spoken Italian in varied contexts
- produce fluent spoken Italian on complex topics
- analyse features of contemporary Italian society and culture
- evaluate intercultural issues linked to Italian culture
- apply systematic proof-reading techniques to Italian texts
- manage independent strategies for learning Italian
- apply advanced Italian grammatical structures accurately
- explain features of advanced written Italian expression
- interpret complex Italian texts across diverse document types
- analyse translation challenges between Italian and English
- The Italian City States in the Age of Dante and Petrarch
What you learn (3)
- explain the roles of painting, sculpture and architecture in medieval Italian cities
- discuss how religious change influenced the use of religious imagery
- apply visual analysis methods to evaluate medieval Italian buildings and imagery
- From Fortress to Country House: The Architecture of the Nobility from 1300-1600 (Level 2)
What you learn (4)
- describe the historical development of medieval secular architecture in Great Britain
- identify the materials used in medieval secular buildings
- examine architectural plans of historical buildings
- assess the design features shown in building plans
- Practical Art
What you learn (7)
- research historical and contemporary artists relevant to own practice
- apply a range of media and techniques in artwork
- explain how personal ideas and existing art influence own practice
- describe print processes including monoprinting, collotype and lino printing
- describe drawing and painting techniques using varied media and surfaces
- describe three-dimensional making techniques using varied materials
- compile a coherent sketchbook supporting own art practice
- A Fine Tomorrow: British Art & Culture in the 1950's
What you learn (6)
- situate 1950s artistic developments within their cultural and political context
- examine links between welfare state ideals and changes in art patronage
- apply visual analysis techniques to artworks and buildings of the period
- relate artworks and architecture to their social and economic context
- evaluate art and architecture in relation to debates on national identity
- assess competing views on the role of artists and architects in modern society
- Art Histories from Africa
What you learn (7)
- describe the historical significance of major African art and architecture works
- explain theoretical frameworks used to interpret colonial and postcolonial art
- evaluate how historians have applied these frameworks to specific works
- examine different expressions of colonial and national identity in art
- evaluate artistic identity within its historical development
- analyse regional discourses within African art history
- analyse the relationship between African art discourse and the Global North
- Icons & Iconoclasm: Art and the Russian Revolution
What you learn (7)
- identify key artworks from the late Russian Empire and early Soviet Union
- describe the historical context surrounding the Russian Revolution
- explain the factors that caused the fall of the Imperial dynasty
- describe the ideological principles underpinning the Bolshevik regime
- evaluate how artworks reflect shifting state cultural policies
- compare different scholarly approaches to interpreting period visual culture
- critique theoretical frameworks used to analyse revolutionary-era art
Year 3 · 2 core, 22 optional · 60 credits ≈ 600 hours
- Dissertation (History of Art)
What you learn (16)
- locate and evaluate scholarly sources on a chosen topic
- investigate a chosen topic in substantial depth
- apply prior subject knowledge to a new research task
- apply a suitable research methodology critically to the topic
- lead group discussion through targeted questioning and debate
- conduct independent research on a topic
- present research findings as a structured written argument
- use essential ICT tools to support academic work
- collaborate effectively with peers on shared tasks
- explain differing scholarly viewpoints on a topic
- select and synthesise relevant evidence into a coherent account
- construct a sustained and coherent argument
- think independently about conceptual issues in the discipline
- analyse visual artworks with sophistication
- apply advanced bibliographical research techniques
- critically analyse cultural artefacts within their historical context
- Histories, Theories and Practices of Museums and Galleries
What you learn (7)
- analyse historical developments in museum and gallery practice
- critique theoretical frameworks underpinning museum and gallery studies
- evaluate exhibition practices within local museum and gallery collections
- research art objects to inform curatorial decisions
- interpret art objects for display in a curatorial context
- design an original exhibition project based on critical analysis
- construct a coherent argument using researched evidence and examples
22 optional modules
- Venice, Rise and Myth: Art and Architecture in the Veneto (1100-1600)
What you learn (6)
- analyse artworks and buildings on site in relation to their physical setting
- evaluate works of art and architecture in relation to their cultural context
- compare medieval and early modern Venetian works regarding setting and materials
- contrast techniques and patronage practices across different periods of Venetian art
- analyse the historical conditions that established Venice as an artistic centre
- evaluate Venice's role in transnational cultural and artistic exchange
- Modern Architecture and the Historic City
What you learn (4)
- evaluate the contested role of history and tradition in modern architecture
- analyse the diversity of international architectural modernisms
- assess the relationship between architectural form and function
- evaluate buildings and urban developments in their historical and political contexts
- Italian Cinema II: Individual Perspectives
What you learn (11)
- identify key themes and formal features of the period's films
- identify key practitioners of italian post-war cinema
- explain core concepts of film criticism and theory
- analyse films in terms of formal, technical and narrative features
- identify movements and directors in italian post-war cinema
- relate italian cinema history to broader social and cultural context
- produce written analyses of italian films or related topics
- present oral discussions on italian cinema topics
- apply advanced italian aural comprehension skills
- recognise regional and social italian dialects and accents
- use digital tools to support academic research and presentation
- Dante's Inferno
What you learn (11)
- conduct independent research using lecture and reading materials
- describe factual background and context of Dante's Inferno
- explain thematic content of the Inferno
- analyse linguistic and stylistic features of the text
- present findings and arguments orally
- produce written accounts of research findings
- critically analyse literary texts
- engage with scholarly debates on the texts
- evaluate how political and intellectual trends shaped the Inferno
- evaluate the influence of literary developments on the Inferno
- apply digital tools to support academic work
- Renaissance Florence
What you learn (9)
- conduct independent research building on lecture and seminar content
- describe key facts and historical contexts of the Italian Renaissance
- explain thematic content of renaissance texts
- analyse the linguistic and stylistic features of renaissance texts
- present learning outcomes clearly in spoken form
- present learning outcomes clearly in written form
- critically evaluate renaissance texts and related cultural issues
- engage with scholarly debates on renaissance texts
- use digital tools to support academic work
- European Gothic
What you learn (7)
- explain the gothic as a transnational literary and cultural phenomenon
- analyse issues of authorship and intellectual property in literary works
- evaluate processes of inter-cultural adaptation in gothic literature
- explain the links between literature and emerging media technologies of the enlightenment
- translate and interpret texts across different languages and literary traditions
- conduct independent library-based research on a literary topic
- produce an original contribution to the field through a research project
- Propaganda and Persuasion in Modern Europe
What you learn (10)
- explain how propaganda has been produced and disseminated in modern Europe
- analyse how audiences have received and interpreted propaganda
- define propaganda across different historical and cultural contexts
- demonstrate competence in interacting across different cultural settings
- engage openly with practices and values of unfamiliar cultures
- describe features of a foreign culture or society
- interpret primary source materials written in the target language
- evaluate secondary source materials written in the target language
- describe communities and societies associated with the target language
- apply discipline-appropriate research methodologies
- Translation and Translators in the Contemporary World
What you learn (4)
- explain advanced concepts underpinning translation studies
- describe key concepts underpinning translation studies
- apply translation studies terminology to reflect on translators' strategies
- evaluate translators' strategies using advanced translation studies terminology
- Mediterranean Cinema
What you learn (14)
- explain key developments in mediterranean history and identity over time
- apply film theory concepts to analyse films
- evaluate films using critical theoretical frameworks
- explain ethical issues relating to cultural diversity in the mediterranean
- adapt communication to diverse cultural and linguistic contexts
- extend subject knowledge using lecture and seminar material
- manage own learning through independent study
- apply knowledge of mediterranean history to new contexts
- describe key developments in mediterranean history and identity over time
- analyse films using key film theory concepts
- identify interconnected features of mediterranean cultures
- use lectures and seminars to inform independent research
- manage own learning process
- apply knowledge of mediterranean history to other contexts
- Deconstructing Medieval & Early-Modern Buildings
What you learn (5)
- evaluate design approaches used in medieval and early-modern buildings
- evaluate construction methods used in medieval and early-modern buildings
- analyse written primary sources relevant to historic buildings
- analyse visual and material sources relevant to historic buildings
- apply archaeological recording techniques to standing buildings
- Visual Art and Poetry
What you learn (7)
- explain key movements in american avant-garde art and poetry
- analyse connections between visual art and poetry across periods
- evaluate the significance of visual-poetic relationships critically
- examine modern and contemporary poetic texts
- evaluate the literary merit of modern and contemporary poems
- construct complex arguments about art and poetry for varied audiences
- adapt communication of artistic ideas to different contexts
“What you learn” restates each module’s published learning outcomes in our own words, as short skill statements in the same form as the GCSE and A level curriculum, with the help of an AI model; fields of knowledge follow the twelve fields of the knowledge sphere. The university’s module page, linked from each title, is the authoritative description.
After graduating
Where does it lead?
£27,500median pay three years after graduating
Lower quarter£23k
Median£28k
Upper quarter£34k
Median — the middle earner: half earned more, half less. Pay is for graduates of this subject at this university who finished in 2016-18, not adjusted for inflation; based on 170 graduates.
Discover Uni dataset (HESA and Office for Students, CC BY 4.0, contains HESA data); earnings from the Longitudinal Education Outcomes data (Department for Education) · aggregation level 12, 22
Half of graduates earned between £23,000 and £33,500. Five years on, the median is £35,000. 87% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing; 80% of those in work were in professional or managerial jobs.
All outcome figures7
| Measure | Value | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Continue after year 13% left | 96% | 120 |
| In work or study, 15 months on6% studying | 87% | 70 |
| Professional or managerial job | 80% | 50 |
| Pay 15 months on, median | £32,000 | 30 |
| Pay 3 years on, median | £27,500 | 170 |
| Pay 5 years on, median | £35,000 | 175 |
Money
What does it cost?
£10,050a year for UK students, 2027/28 entry
Tuition fee loan — paid straight to the university; repayments start the April after you leave, at 9% of income above the threshold. UK fees are capped by government and rise with inflation; placement and study-abroad years are usually charged at a lower rate.
Warwick fees page · source
About £30,150 in fees over 3 years, covered by a tuition fee loan you repay only when earning above the threshold.
National Student Survey 2025-26
What do students say?
80%agreed the course was good overall (question 26)
NSS — a yearly survey of final-year students at every UK university; 73% of this course’s final year answered. Small groups can swing a lot year to year.
National Student Survey, via Discover Uni · 150 students answered
Highest: 98% agreed on question 1; lowest: 67% on question 24.
All questions26
| Question | Agree |
|---|---|
| Question 1 | 98% |
| Question 2 | 90% |
| Question 3 | 97% |
| Question 4 | 92% |
| Question 5 | 90% |
| Question 6 | 89% |
| Question 7 | 89% |
| Question 8 | 80% |
| Question 9 | 87% |
| Question 10 | 80% |
| Question 11 | 85% |
| Question 12 | 88% |
| Question 13 | 95% |
| Question 14 | 82% |
| Question 15 | 93% |
| Question 16 | 90% |
| Question 17 | 82% |
| Question 18 | 88% |
| Question 19 | 92% |
| Question 20 | 93% |
| Question 21 | 90% |
| Question 22 | 94% |
| Question 23 | 89% |
| Question 24 | 67% |
| Question 25 | 78% |
| Question 26 | 80% |
Question texts are published by the Office for Students; the dataset carries only the question numbers.
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