MA (Hons) Art History and History in Aberdeen United Kingdom | University of Aberdeen

Art History and History at Aberdeen offers an ideal blend to explore every dimension of past human endeavors, featuring an engaging deep dive into architecture, sculpture, sketches, paintings, prints, and decorative and industrial arts across eras. You'll develop valuable specialized and adaptable abilities that unlock diverse career possibilities.
Aberdeen's History program ranks first in Scotland for research influence and second in the UK according to the latest Research Excellence Framework (Times Higher Education ranking based on REF 2014 GPA scores), with teaching quality deemed Highly Satisfactory in recent evaluations and a 95% student satisfaction rate.
You'll learn from passionate instructors who are experts in their disciplines, covering topics from medieval Scandinavia to early-modern Poland and contemporary East Asia, while exploring remarkable historical artifacts gathered by notable alumni through the ages.
This program pairs perfectly with comprehensive expertise in European and North American art history, including painting, sculpture, architecture, and decorative arts from medieval times to the modern era.
Your studies will unfold in centuries-old buildings equipped with cutting-edge technology, guided by faculty whose specialties span Pictish art, medieval structures, Italian Baroque works, early modern prints, and Scottish/British painting from the 1600s to the 1900s.
Your acquired expertise prepares you for careers in museums, galleries, arts education, publishing, journalism, or art restoration. Language proficiency expands global opportunities, while transferable skills like collaboration, time management, research, analysis, and presentation make you attractive to employers across industries.