Destination Art History: where could a UCL degree take you?
We understand that our students have a wide range of needs and goals when it comes to life after UCL. As a student in the History of Art Department, you will have access to careers support throughout your degree programme to help you develop your skills and achieve your ambitions. Working with the central UCL Careers team, we offer a wide range of events and opportunities, including skills workshops, informational presentations, alumni panels, networking opportunities, themed weeks, and careers fairs.
Art History Now - Careers Playlist
A great selection of videos from diverse voices about careers in the arts from the Association for Art History.

Destination Art History: what do our graduates do next?
Suzi Battersby - Prosthetics Designer and Founder of Red Girl

After graduating with a BA from UCL History of Art in 2008, Suzi Battersby went on to become an Oscar-nominated prosthetics designer who has set up ‘Red Girl’, the first prosthetics studio solely founded by a woman.
Kaitlin Fritz - Entrepreneur and Co-Founder of Musemio
Musemio is an arts and tech platform which helps give children an opportunity to explore cultural education. Kaitlin was sponsored by UCL when she applied for her innovation visa. Kaitlin was named in Forbes’ annual ‘Top 30 Under 30’ list of leading entrepreneurs and creatives in Europe.
Katy Hessel - Curator, Writer, Broadcaster, Art Historian, Podcaster and Founder of @thegreatwomenartists!
Katy Hessel is the founder of @thegreatwomenartists Instagram account, which has more than 360k followers and celebrates female art and artists. There is also a related The Great Women Artists Podcast. Katy was named in Forbes’ annual ‘Top 30 Under 30’ list of leading entrepreneurs and creatives in Europe.
Alexandra Choa - Producer and Executive Coach
Alexandra mainly works with creative industries through her company FR[A]MED.
Wen Xiao - MA History of Art Graduate (2024)
Wen Xiao is chosen to speak on behalf of the UCL Class of 2024 at graduation.
“The road ahead is fraught with uncertainty, but we are prepared. Whichever path you choose in the future, please remember that nothing should hold you back because wind extinguishes a candle but energises fire. May you be the fire that burns bright, undeterred by the winds of change.”