Program Overview

Kunstgeschichte - Bachelor (major subject)

Key data on study program

• Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
• Academic Degree: Bachelor (major subject)
• Restricted admission: None
• Regular duration of studies: 6 semesters
• Is a combination subject required?: Yes
• Application deadline 1st semester: Overview of application deadlines
• Program start: Winter semester
• Language of instruction: German
• Costs: Tuition and other fees

Requirements and application

Which languages must I know?

• For the Bachelor's program in Kunstgeschichte, knowledge of English (language level according to GER: B2) is required.

Program details

Which topics are dealt with in the program?

• The Kunstgeschichte program in Tübingen represents the entire breadth of the field, from late antiquity to the present.
• The program covers the history of forms and functions of spatial and visual artistic phenomena and familiarizes students with the methodological tools of art historical work.
• In addition to general art history, the University of Tübingen has its own areas of focus, including European pre-modern and modern art, the art history of the German Southwest, the Americas, and new media.
• Other epoch-spanning areas of interest include graphic arts, media culture practices, and concepts of visual culture.

What is special about the Tübingen program?

• The Graphische Sammlung of the Kunsthistorisches Institut is a special feature, as it is one of the few remaining university collections of its kind in Germany.

How is the program structured?

• The Bachelor's program is designed to last three years, or six semesters.
• In the first two years of study, students gain an overview of the genres, motifs, and epochs of art history.
• The program is structured to provide a comprehensive introduction to the field, including thematically overarching lectures, targeted introductory events, proseminars on individual art historical problem fields, reading courses, and accompanying tutorials to review the material.
• Students also learn how to present scientific facts in a clear and engaging manner and train in the use of technical presentation media and research tools.

Help with choosing a study program

Is the program right for me?

• To help you decide whether Tübingen is right for you, here are some contact points and information on studying in Germany:
  • University of Tübingen's international profile
  • Information on application for international students
  • FAQs for international students
  • Addresses and contact points for international students at the University of Tübingen

After your studies

Career prospects

• A degree in Kunstgeschichte opens up a wide range of career opportunities.
• Classic career fields can be found in universities, museums, research institutions, or monument preservation.
• The media sector, galleries, art trade, publishing, insurance, public administration, or the tourism and PR industry, as well as cultural management, also offer job opportunities.
• A prerequisite for an academic career is usually a doctorate, which can be pursued after completing a Master's degree.

Postgraduate programs

• Link to Master's program in Kunstgeschichte

Module handbook

• The current module handbook for the B.A. Kunstgeschichte can be found on this page.

Exam regulations

• The current exam regulations for the Philosophische Fakultät can be found on this page.