An integrated art and history degree offers a vital approach to understanding the forces that have shaped past societies and cultures, along with the artworks and artistic movements which those societies have produced.
This joint degree brings together two humanities disciplines to develop your skills in research, analysis and presentation, which will equip you for a wide variety of career paths.
History at York has been ranked 2nd in the UK for the quality, significance and impact of our research in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014
Students normally divide their modules equally between the History and History of Art departments. This may vary slightly if you take an elective module in another department.
This year of the degree is designed to help you ground your historical knowledge. Your modules will also provide you with a broad background to help you think about art in historical contexts.
History modules
History of Art modules
In addition to the above you will also need to complete our online Academic Integrity module. This covers some of the essential skills and knowledge which will help you to study independently and produce work of a high academic standard which is vital for success at York.
This module will:
This year will help you to develop the tools you will need to use in your final dissertation. You'll also get the chance look behind the scenes of a museum and learn the art of curatorship.
History modules
History of Art modules
Your final year will be all about preparing your final dissertation, which bridges the two subjects you will have studied. You'll also be introduced to the latest research in both fields.
You can apply to study abroad during your second year, either for the whole year or just a term.
QS ranks our Department of History one of the best in the world. See for yourself.
At every stage of your degree, we're committed to research-led teaching. We emphasise engagement over memorising facts. That's why we include seminars, discussion groups, specialist workshops and field trips in our curriculum.
Your essays for assessment will vary in length between 1,500 and 5,000 words. You will also independently research and write a dissertation on a topic of your choice as part of your final assessment.
This degree equips you for the long term. You will learn valuable transferable skills and roughly 90 per cent of our graduates are employed or in further study.
All applications must be made through UCAS. We look for intellectual curiosity, open-mindedness, and analytical ability.
We usually only interview mature candidates and candidates with special circumstances and/or qualifications.
AAB, including A in either History or Classical Civilisation
Scottish Highers / Advanced Highers
BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)
DDD/DDM
Cambridge Pre-U
D3, D3, M2 in three Principal Subjects, including D3 in History
Access to HE
International Baccalaureate
35 points, with a Grade 6 in History at Higher Level
Irish Leaving Certificate
AAAABB, including A1 in History
European Baccalaureate
80 per cent overall, including 85 per cent in History
IELTS
6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in all units
Pearson (Academic PTE)
61 overall with 51 in all parts
Cambridge Advanced English (CAE)
Grade A
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English
Grade C
