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History of Art and History of Music MA (Hons)

University of Edinburgh

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University of Edinburgh
UCAS CODE: VW33

Course options

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  • Qualification

    Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

You will study history of art and history of music in equal depth with this joint honours programme.


History of art

History of art will introduce you to art from different periods and world cultures. You will: learn how, and for whom, works of art were made situate artworks within visual and material culture more broadly explore the meanings of works of art and visual culture and the ways they continue to be interpreted In Years 3 and 4 you will have the opportunity to: specialise in particular aspects of the field develop independent research projects develop a dissertation study abroad (Year 3)


History of music

In history of music, you will explore a broad range of music through various contexts, including: aesthetic context cultural context social context political context You will be introduced to varied issues relating to the production and reception of both popular and western art music. In Years 3 and 4 you will choose from a diverse range of options and have the opportunity to write a dissertation on a music-related topic. History of art and history of music complement each other: many ideas and movements are shared across the visual arts and music, and in particular across historical periods both subjects benefit from shared methodologies and historical contexts

Tuition fees

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£ 26,500per year

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University information

University of Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh

  • University League Table

    15th

  • Campus address

    University of Edinburgh, The University of Edinburgh, Old College, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City Of, EH8 9YL, Scotland

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    History of Art, Architect

    8th out of 21 4

    24th out of 80 8

  • Entry standards

    / Max 192
    163 85%

    7th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    82.0 82%

    2nd

    5

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.98 75%

    16th

    3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 213
    206 97%

    3rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    66.0 66%

    50th

    24

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.96 74%

    65th

    7

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