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Teaching and research interests in Art History at the University of St Andrews extend from the medieval to the modern periods, focusing on the major arts of painting, sculpture and architecture, but also encompassing applied arts, graphic arts and photography.

Courses in Art History aim to provide a context in which students gain intellectual breadth and learn to become verbally and visually articulate. Students learn to assess images of all kinds critically and perceptively. A wide range of factors are considered: the analysis of style, content and meaning; patronage and social significance; the implicit and explicit ideas behind works; broad questions of theory and aesthetics.

Entry Requirements

2025 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