Art History and German

取得日期：2026-10-13、2026-11-02

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Course start

September 2027

Duration

Four years full time

School of Art History

Why study this course?

The MA (Hons) in Art History will teach you critically to assess art and visual culture, together with the ideas behind them.

You will learn to analyse the history, context, style and meaning of images and objects, developing visual literacy and engaging with different critical approaches and theoretical frameworks. These will allow you to explore the complex role that visual culture plays in questions of aesthetics, politics, power and identity, and understand how art and its display have both reflected and shaped human history and experience.

Course details

The MA (Honours) in Art History is a four-year course run by the School of Art History. In your first two years, you will have the opportunity to study a broad chronological span of art from the medieval period to the present day.

Art History is a well-rounded discipline that brings together aspects of social and political history, language and literature, philosophy, aesthetics and psychology. Breadth of knowledge and perspective are encouraged and, for this reason, you will be required to study an additional two subjects alongside art history in the first year of your studies. In the second year you will usually continue with at least one of these subjects, sometimes two. Find out more about how academic years are organised.

Graduates in Art History from St Andrews can expect to have highly developed skills of independent critical thinking and judgement, as well as an in-depth knowledge of a wide range of visual culture and its historical and critical contexts.

The University of St Andrews operates on a flexible modular degree system by which degrees are obtained through the accumulation of credits.

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If you are interested in learning what it's like to be a student at St Andrews you can speak to one of our student ambassadors. They'll let you know about their top tips, best study spots, favourite traditions and more.

“The topics covered – from the reception of Classical antiquity to the patronage of art and the artistic representation of genders – are always so intellectually stimulating and are so fundamental to the understanding of societies, cultures, and civilisations. All the field trips to museums and galleries in Edinburgh and Glasgow are also really fun experiences!”

- Shanghai, China

How it's taught

Teaching

Art history sub-honours modules are primarily delivered through formal lectures (130 to 200 students) and small group tutorials (8 to 12 students). Lectures are given by a range of staff members, with tutorials providing an opportunity for students to develop and discuss their thinking in a small and friendly environment.

At Honours level, we move away from large group lecturing. Students work closely with their lecturers in smaller classes (15 to 25 students) and seminar groups (8 to 12 students).

Regular visits are organised to galleries and museums around Scotland.

When not attending lectures and seminars you will be expected to undertake substantial independent study outside of the classroom. Typically, this will involve:

working on individual and group projects

undertaking research in the library

preparing coursework assignments and presentations

preparing for examinations

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Assessment

Almost all the modules in Art History are assessed through a balanced combination of coursework and take-home exams. At Honours level, some modules are assessed entirely through coursework.

Take-home exams are held at the end of each semester during a dedicated exam diet, with revision time provided beforehand.

The School aims to provide feedback on assessments and coursework within two weeks to help you improve on future assessments.

Undergraduates at the University of St Andrews must achieve at least 7.0 on the St Andrews 20-point grade scale to pass a module. To gain access to Honours-level modules, students must achieve the relevant requisites as specified in the policy on entry to Honours and in the relevant programme requirements. To find out the classification equivalent of points, please see the common reporting scale.

You will be taught by an experienced teaching team with international research profiles in art history. Postgraduate research students who have undertaken teacher training may also lead seminars, under the supervision of the module coordinator.

You can find contact information for all Art History staff on the School of Art History website.

The University's services and support teams can help students with additional needs resulting from disabilities, long-term medical conditions or learning disabilities, as well as many other difficulties and challenges students might face while studying.

In the first two years of your degree (known as sub-honours) you will take the required modules in art history alongside modules in usually two other subjects.

During your third and fourth years (known as Honours), you will take specialised modules in art history (and in one other subject if doing a joint Honours degree).

Typically, you will take three modules per semester during your first two years, and two modules per semester during your Honours years.

Course information may change. Module information and course content, teaching and assessment may change each year and after you have accepted your offer to study at the University of St Andrews. We display the most up-to-date information possible, but this could be from a previous academic year. For the latest module information, see the module catalogue.

First year

Art in Europe and Beyond 1600-1800: a survey of European art and architecture in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, as well as global networks of trade, exploration, and colonialism.

Art in Europe and Beyond to 1600: a survey of medieval and Renaissance painting, sculpture and architecture in Southern and Northern Europe, as well as key points of contact with the non-Western world.

Second year

Art, Culture and Politics, from 1900 to Now: examines the relationship between art and political struggle in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, exploring how practitioners around the globe have contributed to socio-cultural change and forged new ways of seeing.

Modernity, Empire, and Revolution: Art from 1789-1900: explores the intersection of visual culture with modernity, empire and revolution in the long nineteenth century, predominantly but not exclusively in Europe.

If you decide to take art history in your third and fourth years, you will choose from a wide variety of advanced options. Subject to availability, these may include:

African Modernisms

Ajab: The Aesthetics of Wonder in Islamic Art

Approaches to Art History

Art and the Ocean: Materiality, Representation, Ecology, 1500-1750

Art in the Portuguese World, circa 1400-1750

Art of the Ming and Qing Dynasties from a Global Perspective

Art History and Environmental Crisis

Art, Science and Technology 1700-1900

Art, Theatre and Performance in France 1600-1800

Aspects of Japanese Visual Culture 1820-1920

Body / Politics: Performance Art since 1960

Central European Art, Architecture and Design, c.1900

Classicism in Western Art: The Legacy of Greece and Rome

Collecting Chinese Art: Histories and Practices

Contemporary Art and Resilience in the Arab World

Dada and Surrealism

Decolonial, Feminist, Queer: Histories of Art in Britain Since 1945

English Art and Modernism

Experiencing Sculpture in the Early Modern World

European Gothic Architecture 1140-1540

Histories of Photography (1835-1905)

Images and Knowledge in Early Modern Europe

Latin American Modernisms

Leonardo da Vinci, 500 years later

Michelangelo: Sculptor, Painter, Architect

Modern and Contemporary Fiber Art

Objects of Devotion: The Art and Material Culture of Medieval Christianity

Palm Leaf, Poem, and Portrait: the art of painting in India

Raphael and His Reception

Rubens and Rembrandt: Parallel Worlds

Scotland and the Arts of Africa

Sensory Histories of South Asian Art

The Art of the Apocalypse from the Middle Ages to the Present

The Art of War: Battle, Rivalry, Paragone, 1400-1700

The French Avant-Garde: From Realism to Impressionism

The Portrait in Western Art

The Scandinavian Art of Building and Design: Identity and Myth

Timurid Art and Architecture (ca. 1370-1507)

In fourth year, students also undertake either a 6,000- or 12,000-word dissertation on a topic of their choice. This independent project enables you to develop key research skills which are attractive to prospective employers and required for postgraduate study.

Fees and funding

Scotland: Tuition fees are yet to be confirmed by the Scottish Government.

England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands, Isle of Man: £10,050 (yet to be confirmed by the UK Government)

EU and overseas: £34,910

More information on tuition fees can be found on the undergraduate fees and funding page.

Accommodation fees

Find out about accommodation fees for University accommodation.

Funding and scholarships

The University of St Andrews offers a number of scholarships and support packages to undergraduate students each year.

Entry requirements

The University offers different entry requirements, depending on your background. Find out more about

Standard, Minimum and Gateway entry requirements using academic entry explained and see which entry requirements you need to look at using the entry requirements indicator.

For degrees combining more than one subject, the subject with the higher entry requirements determines the grades you need. You will also need to meet any further subject-specific entry requirements as outlined on their pages.

SQA Highers

Standard entry grades:

Minimum entry grades:

Gateway entry grades:

Applicants who have narrowly missed the minimum entry grades, but meet the University's contextual criteria, may be interested in one of the University’s Gateway programmes.

GCE A-Levels

IB points

36 (HL 6,6,5)

36 (HL 6,5,5)

General entry requirements

All applicants must have attained the following qualifications, or equivalent, in addition to the specific entry requirements for individual programmes.

SQA qualifications

SQA National 5 (B) in English and one SQA National 5 (B) from the following:

Chemistry

Computing science

Geography

Applications of Mathematics

Mathematics

Psychology.

GCSE qualifications

GCSE (5) in English language or English literature, and one GCSE (5) from the following:

Computing Science

Other qualifications

We accept a wide range of qualifications for entry on to our programmes. Please see our entry requirements for more information.

More information on how to apply via other entry routes or accreditation of prior learning and experience can be found on the University's entry requirements web page.

Do I need to have studied this subject before?

No previous knowledge of art history is required.

Alternative study options

Students interested in this course may also be interested in the following.

Gateway programmes

Applicants who have narrowly missed the minimum entry grades but meet the University's contextual criteria may be interested in the Gateway to Arts programme.

Study abroad

Art history students can apply to participate in the University-wide St Andrews Abroad programme. You may also have the opportunity to apply to participate in the School Abroad exchange programme. See more information on study abroad options.

International applicants

If English is not your first language, you will need to provide an English language test score to evidence your English language ability.

Joint Honours degrees

You can also take Art History as part of a joint Honours degree in which you will take core modules of your chosen subjects.

Course name

Arabic and Art History (With Integrated Year Abroad)

Art History and Chinese Studies (With Integrated Year Abroad)

Art History and French (With Integrated Year Abroad)

Art History and German (With Integrated Year Abroad)

Art History and Italian (With Integrated Year Abroad)

Art History and Russian (With Integrated Year Abroad)

Art History and Spanish (With Integrated Year Abroad)

Bachelor of Science (Honours) Art History and Computer Science

Master of Arts (Honours) Ancient History and Art History

Master of Arts (Honours) Arabic and Art History

Master of Arts (Honours) Art History and Biblical Studies

Master of Arts (Honours) Art History and Chinese Studies

Master of Arts (Honours) Art History and Classical Studies

Master of Arts (Honours) Art History and Comparative Literature

Master of Arts (Honours) Art History and English

Master of Arts (Honours) Art History and Film Studies

Master of Arts (Honours) Art History and French

Master of Arts (Honours) Art History and Geography

Master of Arts (Honours) Art History and German

Master of Arts (Honours) Art History and Greek

Master of Arts (Honours) Art History and Hebrew

Master of Arts (Honours) Art History and International Relations

Master of Arts (Honours) Art History and Italian

Master of Arts (Honours) Art History and Management

Master of Arts (Honours) Art History and Mathematics

Master of Arts (Honours) Art History and Medieval History

Master of Arts (Honours) Art History and Middle East Studies

Master of Arts (Honours) Art History and Modern History

Master of Arts (Honours) Art History and Philosophy

Master of Arts (Honours) Art History and Psychology

Master of Arts (Honours) Art History and Russian

Master of Arts (Honours) Art History and Social Anthropology

Master of Arts (Honours) Art History and Spanish

Master of Arts (Honours) Art History and Sustainable Development

Joint degrees taken with Arabic, Chinese Studies, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish are also available 'With Integrated Year Abroad'.

"With" degrees

You can take Art History as part of a "with" Honours degree in which the majority of the course deals with the first name subject. St Andrews offers the following "with" degrees in Art History:

Master of Arts (Honours) Art History with Bible and Culture - UCAS code AB01

A degree in art history provides an excellent foundation for a career in museums and galleries, arts administration, the art trade or teaching. As art history is studied in social, geographical, cultural and psychological contexts, you will develop an understanding of how different societies evolve and how art impacts our lives.

Popular career areas for art history students include:

business and finance

catering and hospitality

cultural institutions

curatorship

marketing

public relations

publishing

In recent years, art history graduates at St Andrews have secured employment in a wide range of positions at various companies, including:

the British Library

Christie’s

Country Life magazine

Legal and General

National Museums Scotland

Phaidon Press

Royal Archives

Sotheby’s

Tiffany and Co.

Vertigo Films

The Week magazine

In your degree, you will also gain a number of transferable skills which are highly valued by employers across all sectors. These include the ability to:

understand aspects of culture and history in different time periods and geographical locations.

produce logical and structured narratives and arguments supported by evidence.

effectively communicate ideas by deploying visual material in conjunction with written or oral presentation.

work constructively and productively in groups

The Careers Centre offers one-to-one advice to all students as well as a programme of events to assist students to build their employability skills.

What to do next

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We encourage all students who are thinking of applying to the University to attend one of our online or in-person visiting days.

Contact us

+44 (0)1334 46 2399Email

art.history@st-andrews.ac.uk Address

79 North Street

St Andrews

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School of Art History website

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