Best Art History Degree Programs for 2024

MA Curating Contemporary Art

Royal College of Art

United Kingdom

Museum Studies, Art History, Fine Arts

Master of Arts (MA)

Curating is a creative, dynamic and diverse practice, constantly changing in relation to its context, to the work of artists and a range of cultural practitioners, and to the interests and expectations of audiences. When you join the Curating Contemporary Art MA (CCA) you join a well-established and highly influential programme and community of students actively contributing to how curating is understood, practised and thought about across the globe.

English

1 Year

MRes in Anthropology, Art and Perception

University of St Andrews

United Kingdom

Anthropology, Art History

Master's Degree

The MRes in Anthropology, Art, and Perception provide training for postgraduate research into the anthropology of human creativity, art, material culture, and visual expression. It takes perception as its starting point and draws on themes extending across the subject boundaries between art and anthropology.

English

1 Year

MA In Art History and Curating

University of Birmingham - College of Arts and Law

United Kingdom

Museum Studies, Art History, Fine Arts

Master of Arts (MA)

The MA in Art History and Curating is one of the few postgraduate programmes in the country that offers you the opportunity to work in a team with academic and museum professionals to develop a curatorial project such as a public exhibition. Current exhibition partners include the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, in a unique partnership with the Royal Collection Trust, and Grand Union, an Arts Council England Portfolio organisation, working with contemporary artists.

English

1 Year

MA Contemporary Art Theory

Goldsmiths, University of London

United Kingdom

Cultural Heritage, Art History, Modern Literature, Arts

Master of Arts (MA)

The MA in Contemporary Art Theory is for those with a special interest in contemporary art, and an aptitude for theoretical work in the subject.

English

1 Year

MA Conservation of Cultural Heritage

University of Lincoln

United Kingdom

History, Cultural Heritage, Museum Studies, Art History

Master of Arts (MA)

Lincoln's MA in Conservation of Cultural Heritage enables students to gain hands-on experience while being taught by experts in the field. Students have the opportunity to develop a wide range of practical, theoretical and research skills in preparation for a career in heritage conservation.

English

1 Year

MA by Research Art

University of Lincoln

United Kingdom

Art History, Modern Literature, Creative Writing, Arts, Fine Arts

Master of Arts (MA)

MA by Research Art is designed to allow independent research in an area of personal choice, supervised and supported by a team of academics. Research proposals are welcomed in contemporary fine art practice, current theoretical issues in art, as well as its histories, live art, and socially engaged practice.

English

1 Year

BA (Hons) Conservation of Cultural Heritage

University of Lincoln

United Kingdom

History, Cultural Heritage, Museum Studies, Archaeology, Art History

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Conservators play a key role in the protection and care of cultural heritage, preserving artworks, architecture, archaeology, and museum collections for future generations to enjoy. The BA (Hons) Conservation of Cultural Heritage degree offers the chance to gain extensive, hands-on experience working on a range of historic materials provided by museums, historic houses, and private collections.

English

3 Years

Bachelor, History of Art

University of Cambridge Sidney Sussex College

United Kingdom

Humanities, Art History

Bachelor's Degree

History of Art isn't just looking at a bunch of old pictures. The art that we make reflects us, and by studying History of Art we gain a greater understanding about how we express ourselves as human beings and how that has developed over time.

Bachelor History of Art

University of Cambridge Trinity Hall

United Kingdom

Humanities, Art History

Bachelor's Degree

History of Art is a lively, stimulating and rigorous course which covers a wide spectrum of art and architecture, from the medieval to modern periods. The aim is to foster a wide and deep understanding of art and architecture, and to help you develop visual literacy and awareness, as well as a range of critical and analytical skills.

Master of Arts (MA) in Art History

Academy of Art University

United States of America (USA)

Humanities, Art History

Master of Arts (MA)

The Art History MA degree is designed to give students an advanced understanding of western art history. The program offers specializations in ancient art, medieval art, renaissance art, baroque art, 18th and 19th-century art, and pre-war modern art. The art historical curriculum is paired with six credits of fine art studio classes, which allow our students to become familiar with traditional methods of fine art production including painting, printmaking, and sculpture. This marriage of art history and fine art studies offers a perspective through which art and its historical trajectory can be uniquely evaluated and appreciated. Students will complete their degree by writing an M.A. thesis, with the support and advisement of an Art History faculty member. The thesis will be written in the student's chosen area of art historical specialization demonstrating independent scholarly research and highlighting their joint understanding of art and its creative process.

English

2 Years

Master of Science in Color Science

Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)

United States of America (USA)

Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Art History

Master of Science (MSc)

Understand how humans perceive and interact with color in this unique program that has limitless applications.

English

2 Years

Master of Arts in Art History

The University of Texas at Dallas

United States of America (USA)

Humanities, Art History

Master of Arts (MA)

The intensive 16-month program is designed as a rigorous, immersive experience for the most motivated students, preparing graduates for top doctoral programs or arts careers. The master’s program introduces students to a global history of art by way of close engagement with artworks held in collections throughout Dallas and Fort Worth.

English

1 Year 4 Months

Master of Arts in Humanities

The University of Texas at Dallas

United States of America (USA)

Humanities, History, Philosophy, Cultural Heritage, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Linguistics, Literature, Art History, Modern Literature, Creative Writing

Master of Arts (MA)

The Master of Arts in Humanities degree program is designed both for individuals wishing to enhance their knowledge and skills and for students intending to pursue a doctorate in a humanistic field. Students may concentrate on one of the three main areas of study: (1). History of Ideas which concentrates on history and philosophy; (2). Literature which concentrates on literature, language, rhetoric, translation studies, and creative writing; (3). Visual and Performing Arts which concentrates on visual and performing arts, art history, and film studies.

English

2 Years

MS in Surface Imaging

Thomas Jefferson University

United States of America (USA)

Art History, Fine Arts, Design, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Photography

Master of Science (MSc)

The Master of Science in Surface Imaging is a unique program utilizing a variety of state-of-the-art digital printing technologies at the Center of Excellence in Surface Imaging. As part of your coursework, you will have extensive experience working on interdisciplinary projects using advanced technology and design solutions. Upon graduation, you will be prepared to be a leader in the growing imaging industry which includes graphic, architectural, interior, textile, fashion apparel, and home industries, as well as all facets in the global imaging industry.

English

1 Year

Master of Arts in Modern and Contemporary Art History

School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago (SAIC)

United States of America (USA)

Humanities, Art History

Master of Arts (MA)

The Master of Arts (MA) in Modern and Contemporary Art History is a two-year, 36-credit master's program specializing in modern and contemporary art and design in international contexts. Two years of intensive study culminate in an original contribution to scholarship in the form of a Masters thesis.

English

ART HISTORY - M.A.

Kent State University - College of the Arts

United States of America (USA)

Humanities, Art History

Master of Arts (MA)

The Master of Arts degree in Art History emphasizes obtaining a comprehensive view of world art and specializing in one area for the thesis. Specializations may include contemporary African, medieval, Renaissance, early modern, modern, American or contemporary art and critical theory.

English

Master of Liberal Arts

Houston Baptist University

United States of America (USA)

Humanities, History, Philosophy, Cultural Heritage, Museum Studies, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Literature, Liberal Arts, Art History, Modern Literature

Master's Degree

The mission of the Master of Liberal Arts (MLA) is to provide a broad and balanced spectrum of graduate courses that are interdisciplinary in nature and focused on the moral, aesthetic, and intellectual values of the liberal arts. The Master of Liberal Arts program at HBU is dedicated to training students in the classical model of education, preparing them to serve in a variety of professions and vocations. The degree is designed for students desiring a broad and deep course of study in the liberal arts with an emphasis on the Great Books of the Western Tradition.

English

ART

Hastings College

United States of America (USA)

Humanities, Cultural Heritage, Museum Studies, Art History, Fine Arts, Design

Master's Degree

By majoring in Art at Hastings College, you’ll be ready for a career that weaves your passion for art with other interests. The result? Opportunities as diverse as graphic design, education, glassblowing, owning your own studio, scientific illustration, sculpture and more.

English

Master of Sacred Arts

Pontifex University

United States of America (USA)

Theology and Religious Studies, Art History, Fine Arts

Master of Arts (MA)

he Master of Sacred Arts combines the study of theology (primarily scripture and liturgy), philosophy, mathematics, architecture, art history and fine arts. The integration of these subjects in a single program brings to light new facets of each and highlights the relations that exist among the subjects. Thus, students receive a holistic formation rooted in a profound knowledge of each subject. Students who complete the Master of Sacred Arts will be well equipped to pursue further study in any one of the component fields.

English

MA ART

Minnesota State University Mankato College of Arts and Humanities

United States of America (USA)

Art History, Arts, Fine Arts

Master of Arts (MA)

Our program is devoted to the development of concepts, attitudes and skills in the visual arts within a broad university curriculum of liberal arts orientation.

English

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83 Best Art History Degree Programs for 2024

MA Curating Contemporary Art

MRes in Anthropology, Art and Perception

MA In Art History and Curating

MA Contemporary Art Theory

MA Conservation of Cultural Heritage

MA by Research Art

BA (Hons) Conservation of Cultural Heritage

Bachelor, History of Art

Bachelor History of Art

Master of Arts (MA) in Art History

Master of Science in Color Science

Master of Arts in Art History

Master of Arts in Humanities

MS in Surface Imaging

Master of Arts in Modern and Contemporary Art History

ART HISTORY - M.A.

Master of Liberal Arts

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Master of Sacred Arts

MA ART

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