In addition you will be involved in the two important gallery spaces of Dorich House and the Stanley Picker International Gallery which are part of Kingston University. You will be introduced to each of these areas in your first year and to related issues in visual culture. In the second and third years you can choose from a wide range of more specialized options. These include the study of specific periods and thematic options which integrate all the arts. Examples are the Human Image, Modernism in Europe Architecture, Renaissance Studies, Approaches to Sculpture, Art in the Age of Mass Media, Gender in Art, Architecture and Design and Special Topics in Film.
Students conclude the third year with a major research dissertation in a subject of their choice.
You will be assessed by an equal balance of course work and examinations throughout the degree. The two key assessment points in the year enable you to regularly monitor and assess your progress. Second and third year marks, including the research dissertation, contribute to your final degree class. A degree in Art, Architecture and Design History equips you for work in a variety of settings and future careers in teaching, or work in museums and galleries, the tourist and leisure industries or in the media. It ensures you will enter employment with a high standard of education, including good communication skills and other valuable transferable skills.