Program Overview

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Art History and Theology & Religion, MA

Introduction

Art History and Theology & Religion at Aberdeen is the opportunity to study the buildings, sculptures, drawings, paintings, prints, decorative and industrial art of all periods at Scotland’s top-rated university for research in this field, and to add a fascinating exploration of the origin, function, and meaning of religion, studying and comparing the major religions across the world, and with special focus on Christian faith in historic and contemporary contexts.

Study Information

At a Glance

• Learning Mode: On Campus Learning
• Degree Qualification: MA
• Duration: 48 months
• Study Mode: Full Time
• Start Month: September
• UCAS Code: VVH6
• Pathway Programme Available: Undergraduate Foundation Programme

What You'll Study

Year 1

• Compulsory Courses:
  • Academic Writing for Divinity, History & Philosophy (AW1007)
  • Getting Started at the University of Aberdeen (PD1002)
  • Introduction to Art History (HA1004)
  • Introduction to Modern and Contemporary Art (AH1503)
• Optional Courses:
  • Latin 1 (LT1009)
  • Latin 2 (LT1507)

Year 2

• Compulsory Courses:
  • Art Matters: Materials and Techniques (HA2511)
• Optional Courses:
  • What is Art? (AH2001)
  • Object Lessons: Ten Works in Context (HA2012)

Year 3

• Optional Courses:
  • AH3501 - Curation: Theory and Practice
  • AH3507 - Climates of Classicism: Scottish Travellers in Greece, 1770 - 1880
  • HA351A - Italian Mural Painting and the Making of Visual Cultures, 1400 - 1500
  • HA3082 - Painting in Tudor and Early Stuart England
  • AH3008 - Reproduction and the Body in Modern and Contemporary Art after 1945

Year 4

• Optional Courses:
  • Art History Dissertation (HA4588)
  • Dissertation (DR4044)
  • Dissertation (DR4544)
  • AH4008 - Reproduction and the Body in Modern and Contemporary Art after 1945
  • HA4082 - Painting in Tudor and Early Stuart England
  • AH4011 - Art and the City

How You'll Study

Learning Methods

• Individual Projects
• Lectures
• Research
• Tutorials

Assessment Methods

• Coursework such as essays and reports completed throughout the course
• Practical assessments of the skills and competencies learned on the course
• Written examinations at the end of each course

Why Study Art History and Theology & Religion?

Why Art History

• Our impressive on-campus collections of art and cultural artefacts acquired over the past five hundred years
• First-hand engagement with artworks and architecture, with field trips to galleries, museums and heritage collections taking place at every level of study
• A learning experience at our beautiful historic campus in Old Aberdeen
• Teaching partnerships with museum professionals, developing and enhancing vocational skills through work-related learning
• Aberdeen and the north-east of Scotland’s distinguished architectural heritage from the Middle Ages onwards
• Award-winning Aberdeen Art Gallery, with its impressive collections of French and British art
• A vibrant urban arts scene featuring cultural events across the year

Why Theology

• A wide variety of courses: from biblical languages to the Reformation in Scotland, and from Buddhist philosophy to the stories of the prophets in Islam
• An international community of eminent professors, including leading author and influential thinker Stanley Hauerwas, Professor of Theological Ethics
• Specialist research and teaching centres include the Aberdeen University Centre for Ministry Studies, the Centre for Spirituality, Health and Disability, and the Kairos Forum for people with cognitive or intellectual disabilities
• The inspiration of the beautiful King's College Chapel, begun in 1495 by University founder Bishop Elphinstone, a treasure-house of history and religious turbulence and today a precious interfaith space for a multifaith University community
• Major historic treasures of national and international significance, including the archives of the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland pre-1878 and fascinating local records of local estates and families through 500 years of religious turmoil
• Spectacular, award-winning Sir Duncan Rice Library, combining top-class study facilities with state-of-the-art technology, and our beautiful Divinity Library with an extensive collection of theological material

Entry Requirements

Qualifications

• SQA Highers: AABB (or better)
• A LEVELS: BBB (or better)
• International Baccalaureate: 32 points, including 5, 5, 5 at HL
• Irish Leaving Certificate: 5H with 3 at H2 AND 2 at H3

English Language Requirements

• IELTS Academic: 6.0 with: Listening - 5.5; Reading - 5.5; Speaking - 5.5; Writing - 6.0
• TOEFL iBT: 78 with: Listening - 17; Reading - 18; Speaking - 20; Writing - 21
• PTE Academic: 59 with: Listening - 59; Reading - 59; Speaking - 59; Writing - 59
• Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency: 169 with: Listening - 162; Reading - 162; Speaking - 162; Writing - 169

Fees and Funding

• Tuition Fees: £9,535 (England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland), £20,800 (EU / International students)
• Scholarships and Funding: Aberdeen Global Scholarship, UK Scholarship

Careers

• Many opportunities at the University of Aberdeen to develop your knowledge, gain experience and build a competitive set of skills to enhance your employability
• The Careers and Employability Service can help you to plan your career and support your choices throughout your time with us, from first to final year – and beyond

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