MA Art History and English
About this course
MA in English and History of Art, combining English literature and literary history with the study of Western art and architecture across multiple historical periods. Core topics include Research Methods, Communication & Writing. The four-year degree includes options to complete independent dissertations in both English and Art History, alongside fieldtrips and museum-based study.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC IB: 32 points including 5, 5, 5 at HL. SL in English is also required. SQA Highers: BBBB. BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: DMM in related subjects. Note: BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate (Subsidiary Diploma) achieved at Distinction level, is normally acceptable in lieu of one A Level at grade B.) GCSE English (or equivalent) is required at Grade C/4 or above. GCSE Mathematics at Grade C/4 is also required for Accountancy, Economics and Finance programmes. Irish Leaving Certificate: Five subjects at Higher at H3.
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What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 100%
- Learning opportunities: 98%
- Assessment and feedback: 100%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 100%
- Learning resources: 100%
- Student voice: 100%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 13 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 15%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Customer service occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 50%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 30%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 30%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 100 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 4%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 13%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 69%
- Northern Ireland: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- A degree: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
Modules
- Academic Writing for Language & Literature
- Getting Started at the University of Aberdeen
- Acts of Reading
- Introduction to Art History
- Encountering Art: Museums Through History
- Introduction to Modern and Contemporary Art
- Fashion: History and Theory
- Controversial Classics
- Rethinking Reading
- Encounters with Shakespeare
- What is Art?
- Art Matters: Materials and Techniques
- The Tragedy of Knowledge
- Power, Empire and Equality
- English Dissertation
- Art History Dissertation
- Art and the City
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MA Art History and English at University of Aberdeen earn?
The median salary is £26,500 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £28,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £36,500. The £28,000 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for English studies.
What do graduates of MA Art History and English at University of Aberdeen do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MA Art History and English at University of Aberdeen?
100% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MA Art History and English at University of Aberdeen?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 157 UCAS points.
Does MA Art History and English at University of Aberdeen include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on MA Art History and English at University of Aberdeen?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.