BA (Hons) History of Art with Italian Bachelor's degree at the University of Warwick
BA (Hons) History of Art with Italian at University of Warwick. Rather than treating language learning as an add-on, the course builds Italian alongside your art historical training, so you can engage more directly with primary sources, archives and works discussed in their original context.
About this course
BA (Hons) History of Art with Italian is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at the University of Warwick. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Languages and area studies graduates from this provider, 91% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 80% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £30,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for History, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Limited evidence Published sample: 25; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 91% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 90% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 14 modules
- Introduction to Art History-I: Materials, Making, EnvironmentsCore30 credits
- Introduction to Art History-II: Practices, Places, PoliticsCore30 credits
- History of Art and InterpretationCore15 credits
- Italian for BeginnersOptional core30 credits
- Modern Italian Language I (Advanced)Optional core30 credits
- ArchitectureOptional15 credits
- PrintsOptional15 credits
- Sacred ArtOptional15 credits
- SculptureOptional15 credits
- Fakes and ForgeriesOptional15 credits
- Painting TechniquesOptional15 credits
- LandscapeOptional15 credits
- PortraitureOptional15 credits
- Contemporary ArtOptional15 credits
Year 2 12 modules
- Practices of Art HistoryCore30 credits
- Modern Italian Language IIOptional core30 credits
- Modern Italian Language IIIOptional core30 credits
- Art since the 1960'sOptional15 credits
- Art Histories from AfricaOptional30 credits
- A Fine Tomorrow: British Art and Culture in the 1950'sOptional15 credits
- Practical ArtOptional30 credits
- From Fortress to Country House: The Architecture of the Nobility from 1300-1600 (Level 2)Optional15 credits
- Icons and Iconoclasm: Art and the Russian RevolutionOptional15 credits
- Art and Disruption, 1900 - TodayOptional30 credits
- The Italian City States in the Age of Dante and PetrarchOptional15 credits
- Representing War: British Art, Design, Architecture and The First World WarOptional15 credits
Year 3 10 modules
- Dissertation (History of Art)Core30 credits
- Exhibiting the Contemporary (taught in Venice)Optional core30 credits
- Modern Architecture and the Historic CityOptional core30 credits
- Venice, Rise and Myth: Art and Architecture in the Veneto (1100-1600)Optional core30 credits
- Histories, Theories and Practices of Museums and GalleriesCore30 credits
- Italian Cinema II: Individual PerspectivesOptional core15 credits
- Transnational Stories in ItalyOptional core15 credits
- Destination Italy: The Ethics of Travel and Travel WritingOptional core15 credits
- Dante's InfernoOptional core15 credits
- Present Futures: questions of marginality in contemporary ItalyOptional core15 credits
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
The course structure moves progressively from grounding to independent work. Core theory introduces the key concepts, movements and critical frameworks used to analyse art and visual culture, while research & methods develops the analytical and evidential skills needed to interrogate images, objects and texts with rigour. Applied practice gives you opportunities to put these skills to work on real material, whether that's close object analysis, archival sources, or Italian-language texts. As you progress, you can explore specialist options such as particular periods, artists, movements or regional traditions, allowing you to shape the degree around your own interests. Language study runs throughout, building your Italian from the fundamentals towards a level that supports engagement with texts and, potentially, study or research in Italian-speaking contexts. The independent project in the final year gives you the chance to pursue a sustained piece of research on a topic of your choosing, drawing together your art historical and linguistic training. Alongside subject content, professional skills are woven through the course, helping you build the communication, research and organisational abilities that are useful well beyond the discipline itself.
Who it's for
This course suits someone with a genuine curiosity about images, objects and the cultures that produced them, and who is equally drawn to the challenge of learning another language properly rather than just picking up a few phrases. You might already enjoy visiting galleries, reading around artists and periods, or simply asking why a particular work looks the way it does, and you're keen to back that curiosity with the discipline of close analysis and argument. A willingness to work steadily at language learning matters too: progress in Italian builds gradually, and you'll get the most from the course if you're comfortable with regular practice alongside your art historical reading. Most students accepted onto history-related courses at Warwick arrive with A-levels or equivalent qualifications, typically within the 112–127 UCAS tariff range, though this reflects what recent entrants have held rather than a fixed requirement. Expect a degree that rewards independent thinking: you'll be asked to form and defend your own interpretations, work with primary material, and eventually take ownership of a substantial research project. If you like the idea of studying art not in isolation but through the lens of the language and culture that shaped so much of it, this combination should feel like a natural fit.
Careers & job market
Graduates of History courses nationally show a range of outcomes worth understanding in context. Across History nationally, 85% of graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduating, and 90% of students continue past their first year, either still enrolled or having completed their studies. Of those in work, 55% are in roles or further study classed as highly skilled. National earnings data (Graduate Outcomes/LEO), which reflect graduates from History courses generally rather than any guaranteed outcome for this specific course, show starting salaries around £23,500–£31,000 at 15 months, £20,400–£28,800 after three years, and £25,500–£36,000 after five years. These figures illustrate a spread of outcomes across the sector rather than a promise of what any individual graduate will earn, and they're worth weighing alongside the specific skills, visual analysis, research, written communication and Italian language ability, that this combined degree is designed to develop.
University & format
The University of Warwick was founded in 1965 and is a public, research-intensive university and member of the Russell Group. It's a sizeable institution, with 25,615 students in total across its courses. The university holds a Gold rating in the Office for Students' TEF 2023 for teaching quality and was. This BA (Hons) History of Art with Italian is studied full-time over three years, taught in English (alongside your Italian language study), leading to a Bachelor's degree awarded as BA (Hons). It's worth checking the university's own funding pages for details of any bursaries or scholarships you might be entitled to.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
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- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
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The provider publishes contextual-offer information. Eligibility and any reduced offer are applicant-specific.
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Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 95% |
| a Baccalaureate | 5% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course. One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at University of Warwick →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
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Careers & earnings
What History graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £30,000 | £24,000 – £33,500 | 25 |
| 3 years after | £27,500 | £23,000 – £33,500 | 170 |
| 5 years after | £35,000 | £28,000 – £47,000 | 175 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Limited evidence. Published sample: 25; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in history · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs History nationally
National figures for History graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
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What happened to 100 students?
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were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Limited evidence. Published sample: 25; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with History courses at the same study level.
Compared with 1,423 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Business and public service associate professionalsSOC 2020 35 · 20% of published destinations · ASHE median £38,760
- Teaching ProfessionalsSOC 2020 231 · 20% of published destinations · ASHE median £42,660
- Artistic, literary and media occupationsSOC 2020 341 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £33,824
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 40; response rate: 65%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Job market & outlook
How History graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where History graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Museums & archives
- Heritage bodies
- Schools
- Civil service & media
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit History graduates.
History & Humanities Lead, Flexible, Impactful TeachingChartereastdulwichHistory & Humanities Lead, Flexible, Impactful TeachingThe Charter Schools Educational TrustHistory Teachers in Kirklees and HalifaxCV-LibraryHistory TeachersSABIS NETWORK SCHOOLSIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Where graduates go
91% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £30,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 9.0 out of 10: NSS 88.4% · in work or study 91% · continued 90%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
The University of Warwick
Historical, philosophical and religious studies across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around The University of Warwick
256 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is History right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to University of Warwick from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £25,000 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check University of Warwick’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with University of Warwick and gov.uk before you apply.
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