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Art History (with a professional placement year) BA Hons
97% of our research overall in Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory was assessed to be world leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021)
**7th in the UK for History of Art (The Guardian
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Art History, BA Hons FullTime
I foresaw university as my parents went, a place where intellectuals gather, are not afraid to be intelligent, adult, interested, people. To talk to eachother about their ideas and and enjoy their subject, Yes that happens to an extent, but think twice before you think thats the whole story. I have also experienced bullying, clique mentality, unhappy moments, and pointless learning. The thing is these days the 9 grand makes it easier for people to get in because there seems to be less competition with more universities vying for your tuition fees. Think about apprenticeships, or just consider if what you do needs a degree or if there's some other way into the career you want. I mean really, if your dill-dallying around university, like I did, I think theres a reason for it. Its not the only thing to do in life, and believe me, it doesn't invite who you would consider to be a university type these days, considering the advertising of party culture. I think its a bit like marmite. read more
Art History, BA Hons FullTime
I'm not satisfied. Perhaps because it seemed real that University would be the best years of my life, when really thats a myth. If you, like me, admired your parents for going to uni, and think its the only way to get a good job think again. Yes it does give you more options, but take a step back and think what uni is today. Its 9 grand, its not really prestigious anymore (everyone does it), its hyped up by all the partying and the uni experience, and often the course is irrelevant to what you'll do in later life. If I were you, I would really consider an apprenticeship first, or another way into what you want to do (unless its something like medicine for example). Really think about it, because Uni isn't as mature as you'd think, you still meet immature, cliquey and 'to-cool-for-school people' even at degree level (when they are paying for it!). If you are being a sheep, maybe dont go there. x read more
Art History, BA Hons FullTime
I'm not satisfied. Perhaps because it seemed real that University would be the best years of my life, when really that's a myth. If you, like me, admired your parents for going to uni, and think its the only way to get a good job think again. Yes it does give you more options, but take a step back and think what uni is today. Its 9 grand, its not really prestigious anymore (everyone does it), its hyped up by all the partying and the uni experience, and often the course is irrelevant to what you'll do in later life. If I were you, I would really consider an apprenticeship first, or another way into what you want to do (unless its something like medicine for example). Really think about it, because Uni isn't as mature as you'd think, you still meet immature, cliquey and 'to-cool-for-school people' even at degree level (when they are paying for it!). Maybe I'm too harsh, but just think what your doing- if its just being a sheep- then maybe its not the best option. read more
Art History, BA Hons FullTime
I thought going to university as a child was the best thing someone could do to get on job market. It does help, lets be honest, it gives people more options. However, I am not 100 percent satisfied with the university of today, and if your parents went when they were your age take a step back and think what university is today. Its expensive, its not pristigious anymore (everyone can go basically), some courses wont be what you want to do later in life. In my experience I went expecting people to be adults, when many of them, just out of secondary school, were still in cliques, unfriendly, too-cool-for-school people, even though they'd paid the money to get in! Have a long hard think about WHAT you want to study (medicines clearly a useful degree with a good vocation). But if nothing takes your fancy, look at apprenticeships, and try to get into where you want without all the nonsense of paying 9 grand a year. Honestly, its a bit of a myth that uni is the best years of your life. read more
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