UCAS code: TV13
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: Full-time
School: Edinburgh College of Art
College: Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
History of Art & Chinese Studies takes advantage of the University of Edinburgh’s long-standing tradition of studying Asian literary and visual culture.
You will study History of Art 1, covering the period from the fall of the Roman Empire until the end of the Counter-Reformation. This will include non-Western material. You will also study Chinese 1, a foundation course in modern spoken Mandarin and written Chinese. The third course is Modern East Asian History, a political, social and cultural history of East Asia from 1600 to the present day.
You will study History of Art 2, which begins with the 18th century and continues to the present day. You will also study Chinese 2a ( a continuation of Chinese 1) and either Chinese 2b, Pre-modern East Asia to 1600, or an option course.
Year 3 is spent in China, to acquire language and written skills. You will also write one or two projects for History of Art, and may also elect to write your dissertation for Chinese.
You will select courses from both History of Art and Chinese. You will also write a dissertation in either History of Art or Chinese.
Find out more about the compulsory and optional courses in this degree programme.
To give you an idea of what you will study on this programme, we publish the latest available information. However, please note this may not be for your year of entry, but for a different academic year.
Most History of Art teaching takes place in the University's Central Area or at the School of Art within Edinburgh College of Art (ECA).
You will have access to the University’s libraries and computing facilities and can take advantage of Edinburgh’s galleries and museums, many of which are located near the University.
The University is investing in the ECA estate and facilities to further develop our flexible, stimulating, supportive and sustainable learning and research environment for students and staff.
Further information is available on the ECA website.
Facilities and resources at ECA
There are opportunities to study abroad in Year 3.
Guaranteed study abroad funding for students required to complete a year abroad
You will be taught through a combination of lectures, seminars and museum and gallery visits. If you do not go abroad in Year 3 you will have the opportunity to pursue supervised independent projects that aim to develop pragmatic skills and experience directly relevant to careers in areas such as galleries, museums, heritage management, auction houses and art journalism.
You will be assessed by coursework and exams. In Year 3 and 4, you will complete a major independent project and a dissertation.
Find out more about this programme's aims, what you will learn, how you will be assessed and what skills and knowledge you will develop.
To give you an idea of what to expect from this programme, we publish the latest available information. However, please note this may not be for your year of entry, but for a different academic year.
History of Art & Chinese Studies at the University of Edinburgh prepares you for a range of careers in the art world such as curatorships in galleries and museums, art journalism, publishing, art dealing, tourism, graphics, advertising, heritage management and auctioneering.
This particular degree benefits from a growing global market and interest in Asian art.
Some graduates use their skills and experience for careers in management or teaching, while some choose to go on to further study
The typical offer is likely to be:
Find out more about entry requirements
We welcome applications from students studying a wide range of international qualifications.
You must provide evidence that your written and spoken English is at a level that will enable you to succeed in your studies.
If English is not your first language, you must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of your spoken and written English:
About English language requirements
For SQA and GCSE students, unless a higher level is specified in the stated entry requirements, a pass is required in English at the following grades or higher:
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Tuition fees for MA History of Art and Chinese Studies
Your costs for materials will vary depending on your programme of study.
For more information on how much it will cost to study with us and the financial support available see our fees and funding information.
