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MLitt Christianity and the Visual Arts (Online) at University of Aberdeen

University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Join our online Christian art degree and access outstanding expertise and digital archives. Explore the fascinating relationship between art and faith in the Christian world, from medieval to modern times. Study with an ancient university founded in 1495, and access our world-class University Collections, including the Aberdeen Bestiary, wherever you are in the world.

Duration: 24 months  |  Study mode: online  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

You’ll study the following courses that make up the 180 credits of this Masters degree. You can also choose to exit early, earning a: Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits), or Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits). 180 credits.

Career pathways

Your MLitt in Christianity and the Visual Arts can help you upskill or work towards employment in the arts, culture, faith and heritage sectors. It provides valuable transferable skills of: visual analysis critical and ethical thinking debate and presentation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 2:2 UK honours degree or equivalent. We also welcome alternative qualifications combined with relevant professional experience. If you do not have a formal degree qualification, please submit a supporting personal statement with your application. These are our minimum entry requirements. They are given as a guide and do not guarantee entry. International students Entry requirements We welcome students from all over the world. See the minimum entry requirements above. If you do not have qualifications from the UK, check equivalent qualifications from your country. Visa requirements You do not need a student visa to study online with us. English language requirements Teaching is delivered in English. If English is not your first language, use our English requirements checklist to see if you need to provide evidence of your English language skills when you apply. English language tests and scores If you do need to provide English language test scores, these are the tests and minimum scores we accept. These are our Postgraduate Higher requirements. IELTS Academic, IELTS UKVI Academic, or IELTS Online (not IELTS Indicator or IELTS General Training) 6.5 overall 5.5 for listening and speaking 6.0 for reading and writing TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Home Edition 90 overall 17 for listening 21 for reading 20 for speaking 21 for writing TOEFL DI code is 0818 Cambridge English: B2 First, C1 Advanced, or C2 Proficiency 176 overall 162 for listening and speaking 169 for reading and writing LanguageCert Academic / LanguageCert Academic SELT 70 overall 60 for listening and speaking 65 for reading and writing Oxford ELLT Digital – English Language Level Test Online 7.0 overall 5.0 for listening and speaking 6.0 for reading and writing PTE Academic (online test not accepted) 62 overall 59 for listening, reading, speaking and writing Skills for English: SELT B2 pass with merit Duolingo – tests taken from 1 July 2024 onward 120 overall 95 for listening and speaking 105 for reading and writing University of Aberdeen English Pre-sessional Programme (PSE) Pass Valid for one year. Refresher can be offered if out of date Pre-sessional academic English preparation programmes undertaken at other UK universities Pass at an equivalent of 6.5 (C1) B2 in all four skills Certification must be within one year prior to the start of your course For more information about language qualifications see our English Language Requirements page.

GBP 11,390 for the whole programme. Indicative total tuition cost, pay-as-you-go by credit. This indicative cost is based on 180 credits of study over two years, starting in September 2027. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 24 months

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