Program Overview

Bachelor in History of Art and Archaeology

Programme Overview

The Bachelor in History of Art and Archaeology degree is awarded by Sorbonne University in Paris and delivered by world-class academics in Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi. The programme, taught in French, is a unique three-year degree that provides students with the knowledge and competencies for rewarding careers in art and archaeology.

Programme Structure

• First Year
  • General methodology
  • Egyptology
  • Ancient Near East
  • Greek Antiquity
  • 19th century Art
  • Extra-european worlds: Americas, Africa, Oceania, Islam
  • Art and Archaeology of countries of Islam
• Second Year
  • Speciality Methodology
  • Roman Antiquity
  • Medieval Art (I)
  • Art and Archaeology of countries of Asia (I)
  • 20th and 21st centuries Art (I)
  • Modern Art (I)
• Third Year
  • Medieval Art (II)
  • Greek or Roman Antiquity
  • Modern Art (II)
  • Art and Archaeology of countries of Asia (II)
  • 20th and 21st centuries Art (II)
  • Heritage history
  • Middle-east, Arabic Peninsula and Gulf Countries: archaeology, art and heritage (I)
  • Middle-east, Arabic Peninsula and Gulf Countries: archaeology, art and heritage (II)

Entry Requirements

• French baccalaureate: minimum average of 12 out of 20
• Ministry of Education curriculum:
  • General stream/Art stream: minimum average of 80%
  • Advanced stream/Elite stream/Science stream: minimum average of 75%
• Other high school systems: high school certificate equivalent to the UAE Ministry of Education high school with minimum average of 80% or equivalent
• French Aptitude Certificate: minimum score of B2 level (DELF or DALF, SELFEE, TCF with a validity of 2 years, TEF with a validity of 2 years) or completion of SUAD university diploma DU in French language for non-French speakers

Tuition Fees & Scholarships

• Programme tuition fees (per semester): AED 215,100 (approximately US$ 58,615)
• Payment of fees: click here for more information
• Scholarships:
  • HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Scholarship for Emirati students
  • Academic Excellence Scholarships (for the 1st semester of enrolment)
  • Academic Excellence Scholarship (starting from the 2nd semester of enrolment)
  • 10% French Curriculum Schools Scholarship for the 1st semester of enrolment
  • Sponsored scholarships
  • Preferential rate: 10% Family discount

Career Prospects

• Archaeology & Heritage
  • Archaeologist
  • Heritage & archaeology consultant
  • Assistant curator/curator of archaeology
  • Cultural resource field lead
  • Environmental specialist – archaeologist
  • Heritage manager
  • Historic buildings archaeologist / inspector
  • Historic sites conservation planner
  • GIS and geomatics project officer
  • Archaeology lab director
  • Architectural historian
• Museums, Galleries, Auction Houses and Art Centers
  • Arts administrator (management)
  • Art conservation and restoration
  • Art acquisitions director
  • Art investment consultant
  • Collections manager or registrar
  • Museum & art gallery manager
  • Art mediator
  • Art exhibition project manager
  • Auction house consultant
  • Cultural heritage officer
  • Museum archivist
  • Museum researcher
  • Education and cultural engagement director
• Public Services & Administration, Governmental Agencies
  • Foreign affairs officer
  • Cultural policies lead
  • Public policy adviser
  • Strategy manager
  • Researcher & analyst
  • Art law specialist
• Media, Journalism, Publishing, Library
  • Art magazine editor
  • Museum marketing manager
  • Audience development manager
  • Cultural programmer
  • Documentation photographer
  • Awareness & outreach programme manager
  • Journalist
  • Multimedia development specialist
  • Art librarian, archives librarian, digital collections librarian
  • Reporter, correspondent
  • Technical writer / editor
• Communications, Marketing and Public Relations
  • Art programme manager
  • Non-profit fundraising or philanthropy manager
  • Art & engagement mediator
  • Public relations manager
  • Strategic partnerships director
  • Public affairs specialist / director
  • Senior content specialist
  • Head of audience (research & data)
  • Visitor experience supervisor
  • Historical author, columnist
  • Market research analyst
  • Museum national outreach manager
• Tourism
  • Travel & tourism consultant
  • Researcher & travel guide
  • Cultural mediator
  • Guide speaker
• Education and Research
  • High school teacher (history of art, history)
  • Higher education professor, teacher, lecturer (history of art, archaeology, humanities, archaeology and science)
  • University archivist

Further Studies Options

• History of Art: History of Art and Museums Studies, Cultural Mediation, Professional Art Restoration, Law and History of Art
• Archaeology: Archaeology and Heritage, Digital Archaeology, History and Civilization
• Archaeology and Science: Archaeometry, Archeozoology, Archeothanatology, Paleobotanic, Anthracology, Geomorphology, Bioarchaeology, Micromorphology, Pedology
• Social Anthropology
• History
• Curator Examination

Where do SUAD Graduates Go?

• Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (UAE)
• Sorbonne Université (France)
• Sciences Po Paris (France)
• École du Louvre (France)
• Museum d’Histoire Naturelle (France)
• École Pratiques des Hautes Études (France)
• Université Lumière-Lyon II (France)
• Université de Fribourg (Switzerland)
• University of Southern Denmark (Denmark)
• University of Oxford (UK)
• University of Edinburgh (UK)
• University of Leicester (UK)
• University of Pennsylvania (USA)
• New York Film Academy (USA)
• Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (Brasil)
• New York Institute of Technology (UAE)