Online Art History Degree :: Accredited Universities

This MA degree will build on your existing knowledge of art history to equip you with the critical skills necessary for independent research in the field. You begin your studies by exploring core concepts and current concerns of art history. You will then examine critical debates both within the academic discipline of art history and in the 'real world' contexts of heritage, curating and museums. The taught component of the degree provides you with research training which will enable you to carry out a more substantial piece of independent research on a topic of your choice for the final dissertation module. You need a substantial background in art history at undergraduate level to succeed in obtaining this qualification.

Entry Requirements

You must hold an honours degree to study for our MA in Art History course. Your degree need not be in art history but you must have the basic skills expected of a graduate in that area. The foundation module brings you up to date with the latest ideas and approaches but does not offer remedial undergraduate training for those who have an inappropriate bachelors degree or inadequate experience. Before you start your MA you must be able to:

write clear, concise, grammatically correct and accurately spelt prose
read large quantities of text quickly, accurately and critically

classify evidence precisely and assess its value and reliability

argue logically, consistently and sceptically

marshal various sorts of evidence to support a logical argument.

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The Bachelor of Arts in art history through ASU’s Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts is a comprehensive degree designed to engage students with visuality in a variety of ways.

The program provides a high quality art history education and prepares students for a life-long career. As an art history major, students are offered a diverse curriculum that fosters critical understanding of the aesthetics, production, patronage and consumption of art. Courses examine art history from a wide variety of cultures, time periods, and geographies through multiple approaches and methodologies. Herberger’s internationally recognized faculty members collectively hold a broad base of art history knowledge, providing a remarkable educational experience.

Graduates in art history at the bachelor's level find employment opportunities in commercial art galleries, art publications and museums. Career options include positions such as arts managers, archivists, curators, fine artists, museum technicians and conservators, and art, drama, and music teachers.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must successfully complete ASU competency requirements. Admission may be granted with one deficiency in no more than two competency areas. Deficiencies cannot be in both math and laboratory science. Students must earn a minimum 2.0 in any subject area. Most competencies may also be met by test scores or college courses.

English - 4 years (composition/literature based)
Math - 4 years - Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and one course requiring Algebra II as a prerequisite.
Laboratory Science - 3 years total (1 year each from any of the following areas are accepted: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Integrated Sciences, and Physics)
Social Science - 2 years (including one year American History)
Foreign Language - 2 years (same language)
Fine Arts - 1 year

Applicants must also meet at least one of the following:

Top 25% in high school graduating class
3.0 GPA in competency courses (4.0 = A)
ACT 22 (24 nonresidents)*
SAT Reasoning 1040 (1110 nonresidents)*

*ASU does not require the writing portion of these tests.

Official transcripts must be mailed directly to Undergraduate Admissions by the records office of the issuing institution(s). ASU does not accept transcripts delivered by hand or fax. Please have your previous academic institution(s) mail your official transcript to the appropriate ASU mailing address

Individual Review
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All students who don’t meet the above standards will be evaluated through a process called Individual Review. Through this process Undergraduate Admissions will review all available information about a student’s application, carefully considering all aspects of a student’s academic background and accomplishments. Submission of an ACT or SAT test score is highly recommended. In some cases, additional information might be requested.

International Applicants
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TOEFL and IELTS score must be mailed to the university.

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The Online Master of Arts in Modern Art History, Theory, and Criticism is an innovative program that focuses exclusively on modern and contemporary art history. The program’s comprehensive curriculum explores the roots of modernism while blending courses in theory and the practice of art criticism.

Through this graduate-level art history master's degree, students are prepared to contribute professional scholarship and research to the fields of modern and contemporary art. Graduates may go on to further studies at the doctoral level, or to careers in art curating, gallery and museum work, and teaching.

Program Highlights
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Take one class at a time as you progress through the program, and complete your degree in as little as 24 months.

Learn from expert faculty with a wealth of experience as historians and critics in the visual arts.

Prepare for a wide range of art-related careers or for further graduate studies at the doctoral level.

Benefit from online courses that provide flexibility while maximizing professor-student interaction.

Experience coursework relevant to contemporary art culture integrated with a Christian worldview.

Study at a top-ranked, accredited university known for quality in academics and successful graduates.

Entry Requirements

Domestic Applicants must possess

Bachelor’s or master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university

Grade-point average of 3.0 or above

Applicants must submit:

- A Graduate Application

- $45 nonrefundable application fee

- Official transcripts

- A statement of purpose

- A résumé or statement of experience

- Letter of Intent

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Historians explore the past, examining the development of social, political, cultural and economic forces and how they have shaped societies and cultures over time.

This major will help you to make an impact and help society overcome and adapt to the challenges of our changing environment.

By examining the past, this major seeks to explain present day societies, events and everyday life. Its international scope includes specialised studies in Australian history, India and the subcontinent, the Middle East, Southern Africa, Japan, Indonesia and Europe. You can choose from topics including war and conflict, dictatorships, studies of marginalised groups, political economies, and place and belonging.

Elective units throughout your course give you the freedom to study more units in your chosen field, or any other discipline (providing you meet any prerequisites).

History is offered as part of the Bachelor of Arts. You can enhance your studies with a secondary major or choose from a range of elective units to support your career goals.

You can study this as part of a double major:
Literary and Cultural Studies
Anthropology and Sociology
Chinese
Creative Writing
Professional Writing and Publishing
International Relations
Japanese
Geography

Entry Requirements

Applicants are required to submit a portfolio. Refer to humanities.curtin.edu.au/portfolio for details.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

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Understanding our past helps us better to understand our present and potential future.

At Murdoch, we will help you to understand the human condition and human nature by examining evidence from the past. We will also help you to develop your critical and creative thinking and to sharpen your communication skills.

Develop your ability to adapt to demands of a fast-moving society

Today's world demands you make decisions quickly, logically and creatively.

We can prepare you for these demands by developing your critical and creative faculties through research, analysis and writing.

Entry Requirements

Secondary school results
English competency

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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