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Diploma in Art History (Vancouver) at University of British Columbia

University of British Columbia, Canada

Programme overview

A post-baccalaureate diploma of 30 credits of upper-level Art History courses, completed in one year of full-time study or part-time over up to five years.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts  |  Department: Department of Art History, Visual Art & Theory  |  Duration: 1 year full-time (part-time allowed, within 5 years)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

3 credits of ARTH_V 300, 15 credits in a geographical, chronological or thematic focus, 9 credits in areas distinct from that focus, and 3 credits in a 400-level seminar.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A first degree in another discipline; applications go to Enrolment Services by August 1 for September entry.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MDPhD): May 2027 intake.

Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MDPhD): September 2027 intake.

Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MDPhD), May 2027 intake: applications open 16 October 2026; application deadline for Canadian applicants 8 January 2027; application deadline for international applicants 16 October 2026.

Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MDPhD), September 2027 intake: applications open 10 July 2026; application deadline for Canadian applicants 16 October 2026; application deadline for international applicants 10 July 2026.

Graduate application fee for 2027W and 2028S: $120.75 for Canadian citizens and permanent residents; $168.25 for students on a study permit; $166.50 for master's-level business programmes (IMBA, MBAN, EMBA, MBA, PMBA, MM). The fee is non-refundable and required for each programme and intake.

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