Undergraduate
History of Art
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The University of Western Australia (M355), 35 Stirling Highway, Perth, Western Australia 6009
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131 UWA (131 892)
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(+61 8) 6488 1000
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Careers and further study
This course opens up a world of future study pathways and career options.
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Further Study
Master of Curatorial Studies in Fine Arts
Fees and scholarships
Domestic Student Fees
Eligible Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) students can use the HECS-HELP loan program to pay their tuition fees. For Full-Fee Paying (FFP) places, students are charged an annual course fee.
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Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
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Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
Cost of living
Admission requirements
The University of Western Australia welcomes applications from international and domestic school-leavers. If you’re interested in studying this major, find out the admission details below.
Minimum entry requirements
- 3.6
- 75.5
- 254
- 324
- 14.5
- 280
- 61
- 1130
- 56
- 75
Admission requirements
English competency
English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.
Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.
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Course details
About the course
Quick details
- Available
- Perth (Crawley campus)
- Full-time
- Part-time
- On-campus
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- 3 hours teaching time plus own study time for the History of Art major. Additional teaching and study time will be required for the non-History of Art units making up your degree.
- Undergraduate
- MJD-HYART
- 3 years (BA); 4 years (BPhil [Hons])
Maree Crouch
Maree Crouch
Returning to university after a substantial break was daunting in prospect. However my concerns were swiftly allayed by the helpful and committed staff at UWA, and by meeting fellow students. I love the vitality and vibrancy here, and found friends of all ages with similar interests.
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Landscape Architecture Dr Clarissa Ball
Dr Clarissa Ball is an art historian and the Head of the History of Art discipline.
"In an age that is increasingly dominated by the image, the ability to critically engage with the visual realm is more important now than it has ever been. While human beings are born with the capacity to look, we are not born with the capacity to see. Studying the history of art will give you the insights and skills necessary to understand and interpret the visual world so that you are better positioned to critically engage with, and work in today’s image-saturated environment."
Molly Werner
Molly Werner
I am interested in historical dress and the social and political factors that shape visual culture. When I enrolled in History of Art at UWA, I had recently finished a costume technician course and wanted to ground my practical skills with some research and writing skills.
I have found the staff here extremely helpful, approachable and invested in my learning journey.
I am looking towards forging a career in arts facilitation and public education. My ultimate goal is to be working with a collection of textiles or clothing, curating and conserving, or managing program delivery in an arts context.
Why study History of Art at UWA?
- Explore the ongoing significance of art as a platform for shaping and interpreting the world in which we live
- Some units are taught overseas: recent destinations include Paris, Rome and China
- You'll be taught by internationally recognised art historians
Excellent facilities
At the School of Design, you’ll have access to well-equipped facilities including:
- Studio spaces
- Design Hub, a working space with senior student mentors available for assistance
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Digital fabrication equipment such as plastic extrusion 3D printers, laser cutters and CNC milling machines
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Multiple computer labs with 24-hour access
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Printmaking studio with etching presses and spray booths
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Multimedia production facilities
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Cullity Gallery, where you’ll have the opportunity to exhibit your work.
Course Structure
Our undergraduate degrees offer you a broad range of options allowing you to combine subjects in a way that matches your career goals and personal interests.
Popular combinations
Meet the teachers
As a UWA history of art student, you'll be taught by internationally recognised art historians such as Arvi Wattel.
Arvi has an unstoppable drive to understand the visual world around him, past and present. He has worked in the Netherlands, Italy and the US.
"I always aim to translate my research into meaningful teaching and I am surprised to see how time and again my teaching forces me to review my research."
Student Exchange & Study Abroad
You'll learn to
- gather historical knowledge about a wide range of periods and visual media
- critically communicate about visual form
- recognise how art has shaped the history of ideas and how artists have imaged and imagined politics, religion, identity and culture
Your degree options
This major is offered as a degree-specific, or first, major for these degrees. It is also offered as a second major in our other bachelor's degrees.
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Philosophy
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About the discipline
The History of Art discipline comprises some of Australia’s leading art historians whose expertise will suitably equip you for employment in art museums, commercial galleries, government or community arts programmes, as well as across a range of arts sector opportunities.