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How to Apply

You will typically need an upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent in any subject. For students of Fine Art, please be aware that this programme is rooted in history, not the study of Art as a discipline.

If you are currently completing a degree, we understand that your final grade may be higher than the interim grades or module/unit grades you have achieved during your studies to date.

We will consider your application if your interim grades are currently slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements and may make you an aspirational offer. This offer would be at the standard level, so you would need to achieve the standard entry requirements by the end of your degree. Specific module requirements would still apply.

We will also consider your application if your final overall achieved grade is slightly lower than the programme's entry requirement. If you have at least one of the following, please include your CV (curriculum vitae / résumé) when you apply, showing details of your relevant qualifications:

Evidence of significant, relevant work experience - a minimum of one year in Creative industries - Journalism, Teaching, Curating, Museums, Art-related fields, Cultural sector.

If this is the case, please include your CV (curriculum vitae / résumé) when you apply, showing details of your relevant qualifications.

If English is not your first language, you will need to reach the requirements outlined in our profile level B.

Admissions Option 2

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Histories, Theories and Critical Interpretations of Art: 1

Histories, Theories and Critical Interpretations of Art: 2

Curriculum

Funding Information

Home: part-time (two years) – £7,300 per year

Overseas: full-time – £29,300 per year

Fees are subject to an annual review. For programmes that last longer than one year, please budget for up to an 8% increase in fees each year.

University of Bristol students and graduates can benefit from a 25% reduction in tuition fees for postgraduate study.

Program Tuition Fees Option 2

Students who have graduated from the MA in History of Art have gone on to careers in a variety of fields, including journalism, art consultancy, buying and marketing, galleries and more.

Career Opportunities

Part-time study requires daytime weekday attendance.

Program delivery

Art Studies

Arts

Art History

Founded in 1876, the University of Bristol has a global reputation for high-quality education and research. We are one of the UK’s top 10 universities and rank 54th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2025). Our arts and humanities programmes offer forward-thinking teaching within a diverse community of students and staff.

MA History of Art

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