Master's Programme in Art History and Cultural Heritage Studies - Study course Art History

About this programme

This programme track offers in-depth empirical and theoretical knowledge in Art History. The education places particular focus on helping the students to develop skills for professional work and research in the field of art history. The studies in the Master’s programme in Art History and Cultural Heritage studies commence with a transdisciplinary, obligatory course in epistemology (7,5 credits). It is followed by a series of obligatory courses in your chosen track (22,5 or 30 credits respectively) and also elective courses (30 credits in total). Part of the electives can be exchanged for an internship (15 credits). The programme examination constitutes of an MA thesis (45 credits), in Art History. Elective courses and/or an internship could be placed abroad. The MA programme enables you to develop knowledge and skills for work within the sector of Art History, within academia, the museum sector, or public and private institutions that address these areas. The exam makes you eligible for PhD studies. The programme has an international profile with English as the language of instruction. The Master's programme in Art History and Cultural Heritage Studies consists of a faculty and/or departmental compulsory course of 7,5 credits, obligatory courses within the main field of study of 22,5 and 30 credits respectively, and elective courses of 30 credits (including a possible internship of 15 credits). In addition, there is a degree project of 45 credits within each main field of study. If the student chooses to not do an internship, a maximum of 15 credits from the elective