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Art History

Art history studies art and visual culture from the medieval period to today. It teaches you to read how, why and for whom works were made, together with contexts such as gender, patronage and belief.

Social sciences

What do graduates do?

  • Curator in museums and galleries
  • Archivist
  • Museum education officer
  • Art journalism and publishing
  • Art dealing and auctioneering
  • Heritage management
  • Advertising

Length by country

England
3 years
Scotland
4 years

Durations are based on example programmes. They can vary from school to school within the same country.

First year and core courses

Art SpacesIce Age to Baroque: Artworks in HistoryRococo to Now: Artworks in HistoryArt History TutorialsIntroduction to World CinemaHistory of Art 1

Examples from the first year and core course lists of different schools.

IN HIGH SCHOOL

Which subjects matter?

Manchester's typical offer is ABB, including at least one essay based subject. Subjects such as history, literature, philosophy or sociology meet this requirement.

This is one example school’s requirement; requirements vary by school and country.

SCHOOL EXAMPLES

Examples of schools where you can study this subject

11 schools in 7 countries. Programmes were checked on the schools’ own websites. These are only examples; every country has many more options. We choose the schools that fit your budget, documents and goals together.

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United Kingdom

University of EdinburghHistory of Art MA (Hons) · Edinburgh
University of EdinburghHistory of Art MA · Edinburgh
University of GlasgowHistory of Art · Glasgow
University of ManchesterHistory of Art BA · Manchester

USA

Boston UniversityHistory of Art & Architecture · Boston
Penn State UniversityArt History

Canada

McGill UniversityArt History · Montreal
University of Toronto ScarboroughArt History and Visual Culture · Toronto

Ireland

University College DublinArt History · Dublin

Netherlands

University of GroningenArt History · Groningen

Switzerland

Franklin University SwitzerlandArt Histories, Ecologies, Industries · Lugano

Australia

University of SydneyArt History · Sydney
BY COUNTRY

What to know, country by country

For each country where you can study this subject: an example tuition fee and the next step in the timeline. You can find the details in our country guides.

United Kingdom3 schoolsCountry guide
Bachelor's, international student, fields other than medicine and dentistry£27,650 to £34,670per year · 2027/28The University of Sheffield
  • 26 October to 21 December 2026

    Booking period for the January 2027 session of the ESAT, TMUA and TARA exams (for universities other than Oxford and Cambridge).

USA2 schoolsCountry guide
Bachelor's tuition$66.720per year · 2026/27Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
  • 7 November 2026

    SAT exam (next date 5 December 2026). Whether a school asks for a test varies by school

Canada2 schoolsCountry guide
Bachelor's, Arts, first year, full course loadC$51.530,40per year · 2026/27University of British Columbia (Vancouver)
  • 7 November 2026

    Recommended application date for the University of Toronto first review rounds (OUAC 105)

Ireland1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's, Business, Economic and Social Studies (BESS)€23.250per year · 2027/28Trinity College Dublin
  • October to November 2026

    For Trinity, ask study@tcd.ie whether your high school is on the direct entry list.

Netherlands1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's, Faculty of Economics and Business (non-EU institutional fee)€15.730per year · 2027/28University of Amsterdam
  • 1 December 2026

    Early round deadline for University Colleges (AUC, LUC, UCU)

Switzerland1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's, foreign student tuition (tripled since autumn 2025)CHF 2,190per semester · 2026/27 (in effect since autumn 2025)ETH Zürich
  • November to December 2026

    Prepare for a language certificate. At ETH the main language of the bachelor's is German, and a German certificate may be asked

Australia1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's, Business field (guide fee, 48 credits a year)A$59.100per year · 2027The University of Sydney
  • November 2026

    Clarifying the diploma route. The Turkish high school diploma is not on the Melbourne and Sydney lists. Looking at foundation, IB, or a US diploma with SAT/ACT

YOUR OWN LIST

Let’s build your school list for Art History together

  • We choose schools from 26 countries that fit your grades, budget and documents.
  • We gather every school’s application timeline, required documents and exam scores in one list.
  • We put tuition fees and living costs side by side.
  • We prepare your application file and personal statement together.
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Last checked: November 2026.

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