This programme invites you to join one of the largest and most diverse concentrations of medieval, renaissance and early modern art historical expertise in the UK. Together, we will uncover neglected narratives and scrutinise assumptions that have often served as the foundations of art historical scholarship.
This programme aims to diversify art history, revealing meaningful connections and shared concerns by embracing a breadth of theoretical frameworks and methodological approaches to objects from across the world. You will cover a period from the third to the seventeenth century, with a far-reaching geographical scope, including: the British Isles; the Mediterranean; Latin America; the Middle East and North Africa; India, China and Japan.
Career opportunitiesThe wide-ranging nature of this programme will equip you for further, more specialised, study and potentially a future academic career.
The vocational element is the ideal stepping-stone to a career in art history, whether in the public or private heritage sectors, including: Museums; galleries; libraries; archives; auction houses; the media.
September 2025
The University of Edinburgh
Student Recruitment and Admissions,
33 Buccleuch Place,
EDINBURGH,
EDINBURGH, CITY OF,
EH8 9JS, SCOTLAND, Scotland
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.