Official Course Summary · 2027 Entry
History of Art at University of Cambridge
Official course requirements for History of Art at University of Cambridge, with 1-to-1 tutoring from Cambridge graduates.
In a nutshell
History of Art is a three-year humanities degree — visual analysis, art history from antiquity through to the present, and architectural history. It is essay-based, not studio-based, and accepts applicants without an Art A-Level.
Official course summary
What University of Cambridge publishes for History of Art.
- UCAS code
- V350
- Degree
- BA (Hons)
- Duration
- 3 years
- Typical A-Level offer
- A*AA
- Admissions test
- No admissions assessment for 2027 entry — confirmed against the official Cambridge admissions-test table. There is no portfolio requirement (this is the academic course, not Architecture or Design).
- Interview
- Be ready to read a single image closely. You may be given a postcard or projected slide and asked: "What is this? What is happening? Why does it matter?" Describe before you interpret.
- Official course page
- https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/history-of-art
Always verify these details on the official University of Cambridge course page before applying — entry requirements and assessment formats can change between cycles.
Insider tips
Things History of Art applicants commonly miss.
- 01
You do not need A-Level Art or History. Strong essay-writing in any humanities subject plus genuine looking — galleries, books, exhibitions — is the right preparation.
- 02
A Cambridge interview question is usually about a single object. Read books on visual analysis (Berger, Gombrich, T. J. Clark) before relying on broader survey histories.