Art History MA at University of Sussex

Programme overview

Dive into rich archives, work with museums, and explore art and culture. Engage with curators and researchers to deepen your understanding of art history. Learn to adapt in the changing professional landscapes of art history through hands-on projects and case studies.

Department: School of Media, Arts and Humanities | Duration: 1 year full time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: All year, Art History Research Seminar, Art History At Work: Unlocking Primary Sources, Art History Research Skills and Methods, Critical Issues in Art History and Curating, Art History Research Skills and Methods, Dissertation (Art History).

Career pathways

Graduates have progressed into fields including teaching, research and publishing, law and the Civil Service, museums, libraries and archives, Where do our graduates work now?, Surveyed 15 months after finishing their courses, our recent, Art History, graduates worked for employers including:, Amberley Museum.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Degree requirements: You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above. Subject-specific requirements: Your qualification should be in art history or another relevant humanities or social sciences subject. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing. English language: IELTS (Academic) Standard level (6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component). Apply by 1 August 2027 (international), 1 September 2027 (UK).

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,600 a year. for full-time students Source

International applicants: GBP 24,200 a year. for full-time students Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full time

Apply through the official page: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/masters/apply

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