Language and/with History of Art with Foundation Year (BA)

Birkbeck’s BA Language and/with History of Art gives students the opportunity to study a modern language - French, German, Italian, Japanese or Spanish - to a high level of fluency and also learn about the history and culture of their chosen language-speaking area. Students can study all kinds of artworks, from painting and sculpture to digital art and installations, and choose from a range of history of art modules, covering artists and art movements from the medieval period through to contemporary art. Students will learn how to place artworks within their historical and cultural contexts and how to think more broadly about the role of images within society. Students will also study a number of cross-cultural modules, exploring specific themes across a variety of cultures. Upon successful completion of the Foundation Year, students can automatically progress on to the three-year, full-time evening study BA Language and/with History of Art. Graduates can pursue careers in international organisations and businesses, in education, research and academia, in publishing and editing, in arts management, conservation and policy, in marketing, and in the museum and heritage sectors. This degree may also be useful in becoming a translator, magazine/newspaper journalist, editorial assistant or primary/secondary school teacher.