Master of Arts (Studies in Art History)

Masters (Coursework)

This degree is currently under review and is not accepting new admissions.Works of art are portals of discovery that offer insights into past and present societies and cultures.

Key details

Degree Type

Masters (Coursework)

Duration

2 years full-time

Course Code

094060K

Intake Months

Jul, Feb

International Fees

$42,500 per year / $85,000 total

About this course

This degree is currently under review and is not accepting new admissions.

Investigate your ideas about art

Works of art are portals of discovery that offer insights into past and present societies and cultures. Images and objects are repositories of our histories, revealing the things that seduce us, challenge us, inspire us, and communicate the complexity of human creativity.

This degree is designed to extend your knowledge in an area of art history you studied during the

Graduate Diploma in Art History

.

Study locations

North Terrace

North Terrace Campus

What you will learn

Our Master of Arts (Studies in Art History) includes supervision by research-active art historians. You will:

research and write a minor thesis on an independent topic.
partner with an individual academic mentor who'll support and encourage your intellectual development.
build advanced skills in visual analysis, critical thinking and communication.
learn about the professional practice of art historians.

Career pathways

The minor thesis is designed to qualify you for higher degrees by research such as the Master of Philosophy or Doctor of Philosophy. You could also pursue careers in galleries, museums and auction houses. You might move into arts journalism or policy development. Perhaps you'll work in marketing and communications or use your knowledge as a creative foundation area for primary and secondary teaching.

Course structure

Stimulate your senses for pleasure or professional development with postgraduate study options that are held on campus at the University of Adelaide amidst the beautiful North Terrace cultural precinct, in the collections of the Art Gallery of South Australia, and in the global domain of digital art history with maximum flexibility online.

In this degree you will be introduced to art history and will undertake an in-depth study of four courses. You will extend your study in one area in a research dissertation. You will develop the research skills necessary to investigate essential issues in art history including skills in visual analysis.

The Master of Arts (Studies in Art History) is an AQF Level 9 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 2 years.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Humanities, Culture & Social Sciences courses at University of Adelaide.

85.3%

Overall satisfaction

85.3%

Skill scale

82.4%

Teaching scale

54.6%

Employed full-time

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