Art History and English

About this programme

English and Art History at Aberdeen combine all the advantages of the UK’s second most highly-rated research hub for English literature, language and creative writing, with an Art History department recognised for its high levels of student satisfaction. You will study art, architecture, and curation, covering a wide range of media and techniques, and gain the skills to explore a range of exciting career options. Aberdeen is a leading centre for the study of literature, language and creative writing, rated second in the UK for its research output. You will study poetry and prose through the dynamic relationship between author, reader, and literary text, covering every period from Chaucer to contemporary English, Scottish, Irish, European, and American writing, as well as the cultural and critical impact of powerful and controversial modern works. You will be inspired by enthusiastic teachers and researchers, themselves acclaimed authors and poets and be encouraged to develop your creative writing skills. The undergraduate programme in Art History at Aberdeen achieves regular plaudits for its student satisfaction rates. Join us for an outstanding student experience at our beautiful historic campus in Old Aberdeen, inspired by academics whose specialisms include environmental and political art, exhibition history and curation, theory and historiography, from the medieval period to the present day. Beyond the classroom, you can get involved with the student-led Art History society and undertake paid internships and volunteering opportunities within our nationally significant