A-level History of Art

Are you interested in the art of interpretation, and the interpretation of art itself? Then you’ll enjoy delving into captivating artwork and analysing themes like gender and ethnicity with this engaging online A-level History of Art course.

You’ll learn all about this fascinating field. For example, did you know the first human artwork used shells, paint and stone, and can be dated back to the Late Stone Age around 40,000 BC?

If you’ve ever thought about working in museums or galleries, History of Art is a qualification that could help you to get your foot in the door.

Edexcel History of Art – what you’ll learn
From studying specialist artists like Matisse and Manet to exploring themes such as mythological and literary painting and sculpture, History of Art A-level equips you with expert knowledge. You’ll get to examine artwork to gain a deeper interpretation and understanding of its context.

This distance learning course adheres to the Edexcel A-level History of Art syllabus and has been specifically designed so you can study online, in your own time. You’ll also benefit from unlimited tutor support and well-structured assignments to help you to develop the necessary skills and knowledge needed to excel in your two exams. You’ll also have guaranteed access to one of our exam centres if you sit your A-Level History of Art exams in the UK.

Study History of Art with Oxbridge and you’ll get all this too:

• Guaranteed Exam Venue – Finding exam spaces can be tough, but with Oxbridge, you’ll get guaranteed access to our network of partnership exam centres around the UK.
• Exam Pass Guarantee – We’re so confident you’ll do well, so if you don’t pass the first time, we’ll support you to retake your exam for free.

Study Hours

• The learning hours for this course are up to 300 hours, which is around 30 minutes per day for 18 months.

Study Method

• Study completely online using our award-winning learning platform, MyOxbridge.

Course Duration

• On average, students complete this course in 12 months, but we'll give you up to 24 months. Don’t worry if you go over the year though, we can organise an extension to your course for an additional fee, which also extends your tutor support.

Assessment

• You can enrol now for examinations from Summer 2024.

  You will be required to complete the two standard written A-level History of Art exams:

  Official exams

  3 hours, 50% of marks
  3 hours, 50% of marks
  We provide a guaranteed exam space in one of our partner exam centres around the UK. Check where your closest exam centre is.

  Assignments

  During your course, you’ll be required to complete the following:

  5 assignments
  These do not contribute towards your final grade but provide you with an opportunity to submit work to your tutor for marking and feedback. This will help you to gauge your progress as you work through the course.

Additional Information

• Official Qualification Title - A-level History of Art
• Entry requirements - There are no formal entry requirements for this course, however, it is recommended that you have an intermediate ability to read and write English
• UCAS Points - 56

There are no formal entry requirements for this course, however, it is recommended that you have an intermediate ability to read and write English

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