MA History of Modern and Present Art at Ruhr University Bochum

History of Modern and Present Art at Ruhr University Bochum is a single-subject Master programme of 4 semesters (2 years), taught in German. What sets it apart: it offers the chance of deepening the expertise and competencies in the field of modern and contemporary art acquired in the B.A. course by choosing a specialist subject and receiving interdisciplinary input. Moreover, collaborating institutions provide workplace-related training, with the aim of conducing scientific research.

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter and summer semester  |  Location: Bochum, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Specialisation areas: Genesis and evolution of modern art since the late 18th century; Painting, drawing, sculpture, architecture and applied arts, as well as new forms of visual culture such as photography, film, video, design, performance and new media; Art theory and aesthetics; Post-1960s art; Professions in art history-related disciplines.

Career pathways

Graduates frequently work at universities and in academia in general; in museum and exhibition management and in the art trade; in heritage protection and urban planning; in media companies and the publishing industry; in adult education and tourism.

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