Art History can be studied with History, combining these two popular subjects to give you a wider breadth of study. The programme enables you to divide your time equally between the two related subject areas. Art History provides an excellent grounding in both traditional fine arts and contemporary visual forms. Through the flexible structure of the degree, you can study painting, sculpture, and illustration and follow your own personal interests through a wide range of optional modules. The History side of the programme builds on a broad foundation in the first year, to highly specialised work in the final year, including the study of a particular subject in depth. There is a huge amount of module choice covering time periods from the Roman Empire to the 1960s and topics as diverse as the Vikings, early medieval empires, British politics since 1900, women in society, the Norman conquest, magic and witchcraft in early modern Europe and reformation London.

Studying art history and history produces students with a broad range of highly desirable transferable skills, but also with attractive specialist knowledge and professional experience. You will benefit from productive engagement with collections, institutions and art groups in the area, in tandem with interaction with the wider arts community in the South West and beyond. Graduates will be able to use the skills they develop in a range of sectors, including: • Heritage • Museums/galleries • Arts administration • Consultancy • Market research • Civil Service • Education • Teaching • New media industries • Journalism and publishing • Research • Charities • Advertising • Public relations Staff at our Employability and Graduate Development service have a wealth of expertise and can help you plan your future irrespective of whether you are firmly committed to a particular career or undecided about which path to follow. They run a comprehensive programme of events, including five annual Careers Fairs, individual guidance interviews, psychometric testing, employer presentations, skills events, practice job interviews with employers and guidance on preparing your CV and making applications. Many students from the department take part in the Exeter Award and the Exeter Leaders Award. These schemes encourage you to participate in employability related workshops, skills events, volunteering and employment which will contribute to your career decision-making skills and success in the employment market.