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History of Art at Aberdeen provides the opportunity to study the art of Britain, Europe and America – architecture, sculpture, drawing, painting, print, decorative and industrial arts – at a university steeped in 500 years of social and artistic development and rated top in Scotland for the impact of the work of its History of Art researchers.

Year 1: Introduction to Art History; Academic Writing for Divinity, History & Philosophy; Getting Started at the University of Aberdeen; Introduction to Modern and Contemporary Art; Encountering Art: Museums Through History.

Year 2: Art Matters: Materials and Techniques; Art and Protest; What is Art?

Years 3: Materialising Faith: Women, Art and Religion, 1150 - 1500; Performance Art and Its Aftermath; Curation: Theory and Practice; The Twelfth - Century Renaissance; Art & Society in 18th Century England.

Year 4: History of Art Dissertation

Entry Requirements

2025 entry requirements:

Standard entry:
4 Highers at BBBB (by end of S5) plus English at National 5. Those with Highers at BBB by end of S5 are encouraged to apply.

Entry to year 2 may be possible with 3 Advanced Highers at ABB including a relevant subject at A.

Widening access entry:
2 Highers at BB (by end of S5). Additional Highers/Advanced Highers in S6.

1 Foundation Apprenticeship is accepted in place of a Higher.