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History of Art

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History of Art

If you regularly visit art exhibitions and galleries, if you look critically at buildings, or if you make art yourself and wonder why and how other artists have made it, then History of Art may well be the most stimulating subject for you at Churchill. For those interested in the modern period, Churchill has modern architecture and collections of modern sculptures, painting, prints, and stained glass. It is also close to Kettle’s Yard (the University’s modern gallery) and The Women’s Art Collection at Murray Edwards College. The collection of the Fitzwilliam Museum includes over half a million artworks dating back to 2500BC and is a valuable resource for History of Art students in Cambridge.

Entry Requirements

Churchill College’s standard A Level offer in History of Art is A*A*A. For IB, our standard offer is 43 points overall with 777 at Higher Level.

If you are taking other qualifications, please see the following University webpage for equivalent entry requirements: Check which qualifications we accept | Undergraduate Study

There are no subject requirements for this course. The following subjects are recommended:

  • History
  • History of Art
  • English (language or literature) 
  • Languages (ancient or modern)

For more information on this course, see the University course page: History of Art, BA (Hons) | Undergraduate Study

Admissions Assessment

There is no admissions assessment in History of Art.

Written Work

Churchill does not require written work for History of Art.

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Studying History of Art at Churchill College

Cambridge is one of the best places in the world to study History of Art. The city and University are home to fantastic collections of the finest art and architecture from the Middle Ages to the twenty-first century. Cambridge has a host of museums, some of the country’s greatest libraries, and internationally renowned and dedicated academic staff to guide your studies.

Teaching draws substantially on the outstanding collections of art and architecture in museums and Colleges, and is directed particularly at developing a critical eye and a sense of visual history. The University also has several student art societies, and a life-class is held weekly in the Faculty of Architecture and History of Art.

Weekly supervisions will give you the unique opportunity to put forward your point of view, and to receive feedback on your work from a specialist. Seminars are particularly important in providing encounters with works of art throughout Cambridge’s museums and colleges.

Full course details are provided on the Department’s Prospective Undergraduates webpage and the University’s Undergraduate Study webpage.

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