University of Essex

Art History at Essex

Careers with art history

Art History is among the most vocational of all Humanities degree subjects and often leads directly to careers in museums or exhibition making.

Many of our former graduates now work for leading museums and galleries in the UK including The British Museum, The National Gallery, the Victoria & Albert Museum, Tate Modern, the Royal Academy, for the commercial salerooms and for heritage organizations such as The National Trust.

A degree in Art History can also qualify you for professions such as teaching, journalism, publishing, TV and the media and arts administration.

Graduate profiles

Our profiles of recent graduates in art history and other humanities subjects show where a University of Essex degree can lead.

Careers support at Essex

Our Employability and Careers Centre help students to find internships and job placements, as well as offering advice with CVs and job applications. They also run an events programme designed to assist with your professional development and all aspects of looking and applying for jobs.

Careers links

Last updated: 14 February 2013.