A degree in History of Art is ideal for getting into the culture industries. One option is working in a museum or art gallery where your knowledge can be put to use researching and co-ordinating exhibitions or organising collections of work. It is also well-suited for starting out as an administrator within an arts-based organisation, or higher if you have some experience. Both jobs may require you to arrange, market and run events or maintain awareness of activities through the media. The majority of work in the culture industry is based in London, however other major cities such as Liverpool, Birmingham and Manchester also have a strong cultural scene. Smaller cities and towns are likely to offer only very limited opportunities, but these can be more open to fresh graduates.

If you would like to remain in the academic world, universities and colleges recruit art historians as lecturers and researchers. Becoming a lecturer is likely to involve further study and starting out part time, but researchers are normally hired on full time contracts offering good rates of pay. Another role related to these is that of academic librarians who look after and add to collections based at universities and other places where libraries of books, documents and publications are kept for study.

Becoming an art dealer or valuer is a possibility. Both would give you the chance to draw directly on your studies on a day-to-day basis while building up even more specialist knowledge. You would also need to apply sales skills to the role as ultimately you would be required to make a profit for employers.

The close attention to detail gained while studying may also be useful in publishing as an editorial assistant or picture researcher. Both would enable you to have hands on experience of producing anything from books and magazines to online content, focusing either on the general planning or visual aspects.

A degree in History of Art shows clear and logical thinking, organisation, literacy, expression, visual and critical awareness, problem solving and planning in terms of transferable skills. Should you want to stray from the jobs above, these will be appealing to any employer recruiting graduates.