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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.

Entry Requirements

2027 entry requirements

Standard entry:
4 Highers at AAAB plus English and one from Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Computing Science, Geography, Physics or Psychology at National 5 at B. Applications of Maths will be accepted but must be at National 5 at A.

Widening access entry:
4 Highers at AABB plus English and one from Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Computing Science, Geography, Physics or Psychology at National 5 at B. Applications of Maths will be accepted but must be at National 5 at A. (You may gain entry to the Gateway programme with 4 Highers at BBBB).

Grades may vary depending on combinations taken. See below for combinations.

(E) Higher English required
(F) Higher French at A required
(H) Higher History at A required
(M) Higher Maths at A required