Official History of Art Applicants thread 2025 Entry
Are you applying to study History of Art at University this year?
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Universities you're applying to:
A level / IB / Higher grades:
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Random question:
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Reply 1
Specific Course: History of Art
Universities you're applying to: Cambridge, Courtauld, Leeds, Bristol, Nottingham?
A level / IB / Higher grades: A*A*A* + EPQ A*
GCSE grades: 99999999999
Random question: will applying for a college with written work required disadvantage me?? I only do one essay subject (English Lit) and I'm worried about other people having more relevant subjects/ more breadth ☹️ I don't understand how pooling works if some require written work and some don't
Universities you're applying to: Cambridge, Courtauld, Leeds, Bristol, Nottingham?
A level / IB / Higher grades: A*A*A* + EPQ A*
GCSE grades: 99999999999
Random question: will applying for a college with written work required disadvantage me?? I only do one essay subject (English Lit) and I'm worried about other people having more relevant subjects/ more breadth ☹️ I don't understand how pooling works if some require written work and some don't
Reply 2
Hi! I’m an international student from Australia applying to study history of art in 2025.
The universities I’ve applied to: Oxford, UCL, Edinburgh, St Andrew’s
Grades: Australian grades, apparently equivalent to IB 39
Random question: I’ve already submitted my application at the end of September, does anyone know what the usual wait time for most of these unis (other than Oxford) are until you hear back from them about an offer? I know that this course isn’t as popular as some others may be at these unis, so I just wanted to know if they give out offers earlier on like some other course or if they wait until March-ish. Thanks!
The universities I’ve applied to: Oxford, UCL, Edinburgh, St Andrew’s
Grades: Australian grades, apparently equivalent to IB 39
Random question: I’ve already submitted my application at the end of September, does anyone know what the usual wait time for most of these unis (other than Oxford) are until you hear back from them about an offer? I know that this course isn’t as popular as some others may be at these unis, so I just wanted to know if they give out offers earlier on like some other course or if they wait until March-ish. Thanks!
Reply 3
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by sm1skiSpecific Course: History of Art
Universities you're applying to: Cambridge, Courtauld, Leeds, Bristol, Nottingham?
A level / IB / Higher grades: A*A*A* + EPQ A*
GCSE grades: 99999999999
Random question: will applying for a college with written work required disadvantage me?? I only do one essay subject (English Lit) and I'm worried about other people having more relevant subjects/ more breadth ☹️ I don't understand how pooling works if some require written work and some don't
Universities you're applying to: Cambridge, Courtauld, Leeds, Bristol, Nottingham?
A level / IB / Higher grades: A*A*A* + EPQ A*
GCSE grades: 99999999999
Random question: will applying for a college with written work required disadvantage me?? I only do one essay subject (English Lit) and I'm worried about other people having more relevant subjects/ more breadth ☹️ I don't understand how pooling works if some require written work and some don't
Reply 4
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by AngelikaKIs the order in which you wrote that list your order of preference?
not sure yet exactly- I've only applied to camb, courtauld and leeds so far so they are my main 3 anyway. The other two options are still in consideration
Reply 5
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by sm1skinot sure yet exactly- I've only applied to camb, courtauld and leeds so far so they are my main 3 anyway. The other two options are still in consideration
If you don't get Cambridge you can go to the Courtauld. TBH studying History of Art at provincial universities makes no sense at all!
Reply 6
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by AngelikaKIf you don't get Cambridge you can go to the Courtauld. TBH studying History of Art at provincial universities makes no sense at all!
what makes you say that? i'm still not set on what unis to be honest, but i think the general plan is make sure im at a uni with lots of active art going on for post-grad.
Reply 7
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by sm1skiwhat makes you say that? i'm still not set on what unis to be honest, but i think the general plan is make sure im at a uni with lots of active art going on for post-grad.
Access to galleries, museums, the art market and employers.
Reply 8
Hi, just wondering if anyone has received any offers so far? I've applied on the 23rd of September to Oxford, UCL, Edinburgh and St Andrews, and received a conditional offer from St Andrews on the 12th of November. Yet to hear back from the others. Has anyone heard back regarding history of art in these unis? If so could you share what your conditions were? Thanks!
Reply 9
specific course: history of art
universities im applying to: cambridge, courtauld, edinburgh, manchester and warwick
a levels predicted: A*A*A + A*epq
GCSE grades: 999887666
i’ve received conditions offers of ABB from edinburgh, manchester and warwick
anyone heard from cambridge or courtauld yet?
universities im applying to: cambridge, courtauld, edinburgh, manchester and warwick
a levels predicted: A*A*A + A*epq
GCSE grades: 999887666
i’ve received conditions offers of ABB from edinburgh, manchester and warwick
anyone heard from cambridge or courtauld yet?
Reply 10
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by Chloe060104Hi, just wondering if anyone has received any offers so far? I've applied on the 23rd of September to Oxford, UCL, Edinburgh and St Andrews, and received a conditional offer from St Andrews on the 12th of November. Yet to hear back from the others. Has anyone heard back regarding history of art in these unis? If so could you share what your conditions were? Thanks!
hey i got an offer of ABB from edinburgh a few weeks ago
Reply 11
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by Hett13specific course: history of art
universities im applying to: cambridge, courtauld, edinburgh, manchester and warwick
a levels predicted: A*A*A + A*epq
GCSE grades: 999887666
i’ve received conditions offers of ABB from edinburgh, manchester and warwick
anyone heard from cambridge or courtauld yet?
universities im applying to: cambridge, courtauld, edinburgh, manchester and warwick
a levels predicted: A*A*A + A*epq
GCSE grades: 999887666
i’ve received conditions offers of ABB from edinburgh, manchester and warwick
anyone heard from cambridge or courtauld yet?
got an interview from cambridge downing college
Reply 12
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by sm1skigot an interview from cambridge downing college
congratulations!!
Reply 13
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by Chloe060104Hi, just wondering if anyone has received any offers so far? I've applied on the 23rd of September to Oxford, UCL, Edinburgh and St Andrews, and received a conditional offer from St Andrews on the 12th of November. Yet to hear back from the others. Has anyone heard back regarding history of art in these unis? If so could you share what your conditions were? Thanks!
Hi, I received a St Andrews offer of AAA a few weeks ago!
Reply 14
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by Hett13specific course: history of art
universities im applying to: cambridge, courtauld, edinburgh, manchester and warwick
a levels predicted: A*A*A + A*epq
GCSE grades: 999887666
i’ve received conditions offers of ABB from edinburgh, manchester and warwick
anyone heard from cambridge or courtauld yet?
universities im applying to: cambridge, courtauld, edinburgh, manchester and warwick
a levels predicted: A*A*A + A*epq
GCSE grades: 999887666
i’ve received conditions offers of ABB from edinburgh, manchester and warwick
anyone heard from cambridge or courtauld yet?
Got an interview from Cambridge Kings college
Reply 15
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by Ami248Got an interview from Cambridge Kings college
congratsss how are you guys preparing? good luck also
Reply 16
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by Hett13specific course: history of art
universities im applying to: cambridge, courtauld, edinburgh, manchester and warwick
a levels predicted: A*A*A + A*epq
GCSE grades: 999887666
i’ve received conditions offers of ABB from edinburgh, manchester and warwick
anyone heard from cambridge or courtauld yet?
universities im applying to: cambridge, courtauld, edinburgh, manchester and warwick
a levels predicted: A*A*A + A*epq
GCSE grades: 999887666
i’ve received conditions offers of ABB from edinburgh, manchester and warwick
anyone heard from cambridge or courtauld yet?
Courtauld normally replies to all applicants in late March
Reply 17
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by sm1skicongratsss how are you guys preparing? good luck also
ty!! just mock interviews and going over topics generally, wbu?
Reply 18
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by Ami248ty!! just mock interviews and going over topics generally, wbu?
same pretty much, i havent done history of art before or history at alevel so im a bit nervousss. im gonna try concentrate on the speaking part rather than content i think
Reply 19
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by sm1skisame pretty much, i havent done history of art before or history at alevel so im a bit nervousss. im gonna try concentrate on the speaking part rather than content i think
you've got this!! what day/ time is your interview?
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