History of Art
Course Overview
Studying History of Art at Cambridge means not only being taught by distinguished scholars who are the leaders in their field, dedicated both to their research and to their teaching, but also to have first-hand experience of Cambridge’s important holdings of art and architecture, of the past as well as of today. Indeed, Cambridge and its Colleges boast an amazing array of architectural statements and styles and unique artistic treasures – and offer the opportunity of learning and working in an inspiring academic environment.
Find out more about the course here.
The Benefits of History of Art at Fitzwilliam College
History of Art is one of the smaller subjects, and the one or two students admitted to Fitzwilliam each year is a number typical of the course across undergraduate colleges.
Facts and Figures
Average intake each year: 1-2
Typical A Level offer: A*AA
Typical IB offer: 41 – 42 points with 776 at Higher Level
We may modify offers to take account of individual circumstances.
Essential subjects: An essay-based subject
Useful subjects: A modern language, A Level History of Art or equivalent
Application Process
Candidates invited to interview can normally expect two face-to-face interviews lasting 30 minutes.
Director of Studies
Dr Barry Phipps
Find Out More
Every year, the College runs an Arts and Humanities Taster Day for Year 12 (England and Wales), S5 (Scotland), Year 13 (Northern Ireland) or equivalent students. More information will be available in the autumn.
If you want to find out about our open days or visiting the College, see here.