History of Art and Chinese Studies MA (Hons) 48 months Undergraduate Programme By The University of Edinburgh |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Main Subject Area

Art HistoryMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Art History

Degree

MA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

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

Our degree takes advantage of the University of Edinburgh's long-standing tradition of studying Asian literary and visual culture, and our wider expertise in art from different periods and places.

On this programme, you will also learn modern standard Chinese to an advanced level. We are the only university in the UK to offer three different language entry levels to our Chinese degree programmes:

  • Ab initio - for complete beginners with no prior knowledge of the Chinese language
  • Upper beginner
  • Intermediate

Our programme is not for native speakers. However, as well as learners with varying levels of prior experience of studying Chinese, we also welcome heritage language learners.

The programme benefits from a growing global market and interest in Asian art. It also takes in a full survey of art from around the world, from around the year 500 to the present.

On this programme, you will:   

  • learn how, and for whom, works of art were made, and why 
  • understand the place of 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 

You will spend Year 3 at a university in mainland China or Taiwan. This will provide you with an immersive language experience and enable you to visit Asian artworks and cultural sites first-hand.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Art History

Degree

MA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

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

Our degree takes advantage of the University of Edinburgh's long-standing tradition of studying Asian literary and visual culture, and our wider expertise in art from different periods and places.

On this programme, you will also learn modern standard Chinese to an advanced level. We are the only university in the UK to offer three different language entry levels to our Chinese degree programmes:

  • Ab initio - for complete beginners with no prior knowledge of the Chinese language
  • Upper beginner
  • Intermediate

Our programme is not for native speakers. However, as well as learners with varying levels of prior experience of studying Chinese, we also welcome heritage language learners.

The programme benefits from a growing global market and interest in Asian art. It also takes in a full survey of art from around the world, from around the year 500 to the present.

On this programme, you will:   

  • learn how, and for whom, works of art were made, and why 
  • understand the place of 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 

You will spend Year 3 at a university in mainland China or Taiwan. This will provide you with an immersive language experience and enable you to visit Asian artworks and cultural sites first-hand.

Admission Requirements

Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on the University of Edinburgh website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements.

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