[Jack_90]

University of Leicester- History of Art (BCC)
University of Leeds- History of Art (BBB)
University of Nottingham- Art History (BBB)
University of Kent- History & Philosophy of Art (BBB)
University of Kent- Cultural Studies and History & Theory of Art (BBC)

Other options:

University of East Anglia- Art History and Philosophy (BBB)
Aberystwyth University- Art History (BCC)
The University of Reading- Art and History of Art (BBC)
Goldsmiths, University of London- History of Art (BBB)
University of Brighton- History of Design, Culture & Society (CCC)

Opinions please? Bearing in mind I think I will get BBC/BCC. Thank you.

[peachmelba]

Hi
I'm in my final year doing history of art at York. Are you applying for 2010? Assuming you are doing AS this summer, I'd wait and see how you get on before making a decision.

HoA is nowhere near as competitive as English or History. So, if you can get a prediction of BBB, plenty of unis would probably make you an offer (I wouldn't include Oxbridge, UCL, Courtauld or perhaps Edinburgh in that). What you will need is a personal statement that makes a good case for your interest in studying HoA (gallery & museum visit, architecture).

As for your choices, Leeds and Leicester have decent HoA departments. Nottingham is a great uni but I was very unimpressed by the department when I was applying. If you can, visit as many open days as possible this summer. Look out for size of department as this will have a big impact on your module choices. Brighton and Aber strike me as unnecessarily conservative choices. Aim for unis with the best overall reputation that you have a chance of getting into. It really does make a difference when you come to look for a job afterwards.

Also consider location. What sort of city do you want to spend 3 years in? how far from home? there's a world of difference between south London and Aberystwith.

good luck