BA Art History (2-subject) at Ruhr University Bochum

Art History at Ruhr University Bochum is a two-subject Bachelor (combined with a second subject) programme of 6 semesters (3 years), taught in German. What sets it apart: it does more than just teaching competencies and methods in the field of art history: the university’s in-house art collection (Kunstsammlung), in collaboration with local affiliated institutions, integrate hands-on and application-oriented aspects of curatorial, museum and cultural-heritage management into the degree programme.

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

What you will study

Specialisation areas: Understanding of cultural heritage; Methodology; Problems pertaining to historical eras, their boundaries and the crossing of boundaries; Categories, media, functions, techniques, contexts, forms and styles; Factors affecting development, functional, social and heritage-related contexts, plus informative intentions inherent to the artifacts; Professional practice.

Career pathways

Graduates frequently work in museum and exhibition management; in the field of heritage protection and urban planning; in the art trade and in art societies; in media companies and the publishing industry; in adult education and tourism.

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