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MA History of Art (Modern and Contemporary Art)

University of York

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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    University of York

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    16-SEP-24

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

Modern and contemporary art has great cultural significance for our lives today. Numerous galleries and museums globally specialise in these works, offering diverse definitions of modernity and the contemporary era.

Develop your ability to analyse images, art, and architecture in a conceptual way; this is an increasingly valuable skill in a contemporary society with innovative technologies for visual research and communication.

Our flexible course enables you to study a wide variety of works ranging from painting, sculpture, and architecture, to photography, installation, and performance art, and to also engage with new media and the digital world.

You’ll go on field trips for practical experience, and to benefit from Yorkshire’s strong modern and contemporary art presence. The Hepworth Wakefield, Yorkshire Sculpture Park and Henry Moore Institute are all within easy reach.

We have developed successful partnerships with a range of modern art museums and galleries, which will enrich your studies and may offer you placement opportunities and privileged access to collections.

Career opportunities

  • Curator/Digital curator
  • Heritage manager
  • Conservationist
  • Collections manager
  • Marketing officer
  • Art administrator

Tuition fees

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£ 23,900per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of York

University of York

  • University League Table

    17th

  • Campus address

    University of York, Heslington, York, York, YO10 5DD, England

Gold-standard teaching (TEF 2023), delivered by renowned researchers who use real-world expertise to equip students for a global workplace.
In the UK top 10 for Research Quality (Complete University Guide).
Home to over 20,000 students from 150+ countries, creating a diverse, inclusive community and a lifelong global network enabled by York for Life programmes.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    9th out of 91 1

    6th out of 22 7

  • Entry standards

    / Max 208
    164 81%

    17th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    70.0 70%

    20th

    5
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    4.04 81%

    49th

    8
  • Entry standards

    / Max 189
    154 80%

    12th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    91.0 91%

    1st

    10
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.86 77%

    12th

    4

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