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MA Art History

University of Aberdeen

Institution
University of Aberdeen
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Art History
Duration
4 years
UCAS code
V350
Typical offer
A-level BBC, IB 32

Entry requirements

A level: BBC IB: 32 points including 5, 5, 5 at HL. SL in English is also required. SQA Highers: BBBB. BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: DMM in related subjects. Note: BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate (Subsidiary Diploma) achieved at Distinction level, is normally acceptable in lieu of one A Level at grade B.) GCSE English (or equivalent) is required at Grade C/4 or above. GCSE Mathematics at Grade C/4 is also required for Accountancy, Economics and Finance programmes. Irish Leaving Certificate: Five subjects at Higher at H3.

About this course

MA in History of Art. Core topics include Research Methods. Students complete a dissertation and participate in a subsidised fieldtrip to a European city for the study of urban art and architecture contexts.

Modules

  • Introduction to Art History
  • Getting Started at the University of Aberdeen
  • Introduction to Modern and Contemporary Art
  • Fashion: History and Theory
  • Encountering Art: Museums Through History
  • Art Matters: Materials and Techniques
  • What is Art?
  • Curation: Theory and Practice
  • Women Writing Art History, C. 1850 - 1970
  • Art History Dissertation
  • Art and the City