Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf campus

Arts & Humanities

BA Art History (complementary subject) at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf

Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Germany

Programme overview

Six-semester Bachelor complementary subject giving broad basic knowledge of art history in late antiquity and the Middle Ages (300-1400), the early modern period (1400-1800) and modernity and the present; studied together with a further subject.

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German (partly English)-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Modules with varied teaching formats, practical exercises in front of originals including excursions, project seminars and an internship of at least two months.

Career pathways

Exhibitions, monument conservation, municipal public relations, cultural management, the art market, art education and mediation, museums, cultural offices, insurance companies and mass media.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Abitur or equivalent qualification; start in the winter semester only. Useful prior knowledge: sufficient English and at least one second foreign language. Application: no admission restriction, direct enrolment; application period 04.05.2026 - 31.10.2026.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)

Explore more study programmes

View all study programmes →

Ready to start your study abroad journey?

Book a free consultation with our expert counsellors and take the first step towards your dream university.

Book a Consultation

Explore

Help & Support

Get In Touch

Email: [email protected]

Newsletter

Get the latest courses, scholarships and events in your inbox.

Copyrights © 2026 StudyMapped. All rights reserved.

Terms of Service · Privacy Policy · Refund Policy