Art History and Film Studies BA (Hons) at University of Sussex

Combine your interests in art with your passion for film.

You’ll explore why art history matters to society, culture and politics. Watching a wide range of films, you’ll find out how cinema entertains, informs and influences its audiences.

You’ll examine every aspect of visual and material culture, from photography to architecture to fashion. You’ll investigate global film cultures; question cinematic representations of gender, race and sexuality; and analyse popular genres.

Our engaged and passionate tutors will guide you through each year of your degree. And you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with renowned curators and our partners in the industry.

Throughout your studies, you’ll develop your critical and analytical skills. Specialist options allow you to tailor your degree to what inspires you most.

Your future career

By studying Art History and Film Studies BA at Sussex you prepare yourself for a wide range of careers, both within and outside the arts. You can work in areas such as:

• publishing and journalism
• museums and education
• media and advertising.

Our graduates are intellectually agile, highly skilled communicators, and have excellent capacities in creative problem-solving, critical thinking, organisation and planning. They also understand how visual culture works – an essential skill in an image-saturated society.

Graduate destinations

Recent graduates have gone on to work as:

• exhibitions and collections assistant, Ditchling Museum of Art and Craft
• media officer, Tru Thoughts
• participation co-ordinator, London Southbank Centre.