History of Art and Theology & Religion

About this programme

Art History and Theology & Religion at Aberdeen enable you to study art, architecture, and curation, situating European art in its global connectedness and its full complexities, together with the fascinating exploration of the origin, function, and meaning of religion, examining and comparing the major religions across the world, with special focus on Christian faith in historic and contemporary contexts. 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 University Collections, and local arts organisations including Aberdeen Art Gallery, Grampian Hospitals Art Trust and Peacock Visual Arts. And as a graduate, you will be ideally placed to pursue a career in the art gallery and museum sectors, arts education, auction houses, publishing and journalism, fine art conservation, or postgraduate study. Studying Theology & Religion, you’ll gain a sound understanding of the major religious traditions of the world, including their historical development and contemporary importance, with a special focus on Christian faith, life and doctrine in its historical, ins