Make Your Master's Matter – UCL History of Art MA

Immerse yourself in global arts and visual culture from antiquity to the present day, studying in the heart of London.

The UCL History of Art MA offers an immersive exploration of art and visual culture, extending beyond traditional art history to address contemporary cultural debates. This one-year program expertly blends rigorous academic training, critical thinking and research methodologies with hands-on experience.

If you study with us, you will join a large, multidisciplinary university and learn from leading academics. UCL History of Art has a highly active research culture, hosting regular events with visiting artists, scholars, and curators worldwide as part of our Research Seminar, Centre for the Study of Contemporary Art, and Past Imperfect series. Based in Bloomsbury, you'll have access to world-renowned collections at the British Library, National Gallery, Tate Galleries, British Museum, Warburg Institute, Victoria and Albert Museum and other institutions.

UCL's History of Art graduates have an excellent record of success in entering PhD programmes, careers in museums and galleries, the art trade, the heritage industry, art journalism and publishing, art conservation, performance, art and design, marketing and advertising, and even business. Hear about some of our recent graduates' successes.

Study at the University of the Year 2024

You will be studying at a university awarded the University of the Year 2024 by the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, recognising UCL's world-leading performance in multidisciplinary research and education and the enhanced career prospects of our graduates. In the most recent Research Excellence Framework (2021), UCL was also ranked second in the UK for research strength, with 93% of our research considered 'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent'.

In the same Framework (2021), UCL History of Art was rated overall best in London for Art and Design.

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