125 Part-time Master's degrees in Art History

The Contemporary Art Theory programme from The University of Edinburgh encourages practices that are speculative and reflective, developing artistic research on, and in, a range of media, sites and organisations.

Immerse yourself in the History of Art and benefit from the exceptional resources to enhance your research. The History of Art programme offered by University of Birmingham lets you conduct your own independent research while undertaking essential training to support your project.

The Art History - Modern and Contemporary Art History, Theory and Criticism programme offered by University College Cork is a unique art history programme that offers a stimulating, rigorous and wide-ranging exploration of twentieth- and twenty-first-century art and theory.

Explore a wide range of art history across different periods, regions, themes and topics. The History of Art course programme is offered at University of York.

This History of Art programme from University College Cork is for those who already have a degree, preferably in the Arts or the Sciences, and who wish to study art history intensively over one (full-time) or two (part-time) academic years.

The Global Premodern Art - History, Heritage and Curation programme of The University of Edinburgh invites you to join one of the largest and most diverse concentrations of medieval, renaissance and early modern art historical expertise in the UK. Together, we will uncover neglected narratives and scrutinise assumptions that have often served as the foundations of art historical scholarship.

The History of Art (by research) programme from University of York consists of a 30,000-word thesis, researched and written over a period of one year full-time or two years part-time.

During this History of Art (Medieval Art and Medievalisms) course from University of York you will explore the medieval world through its art in one of the best preserved medieval cities in Europe.

This Contemporary Art History and Curating course from Newcastle University will prepare you for a range of careers in the visual arts world.

This  MA International Contemporary Literatures and Media degree delivered at University of Galway will teach you to communicate your ideas effectively - whether in writing, speaking, or across diverse media and to adapt your message to different audiences in intercultural settings. 

Conduct your own research project in an area of History of Art that interests you. Join a renowned Art History, Curating and Visual Studies Department and benefit from exceptional resources across the University. Learn more at the History of Art (by research) programme from University of Birmingham.

The Art History - Dress and Textile Histories programme at the University of Glasgow provides you with the skills to research and interpret everyday clothing, fashion and textiles in historical contexts.

The Creative and Cultural Industries programme at SOAS University of London is aimed at students who are interested in learning about the history, theory and practices of the cultural economy through a global lens.

The Art History programme of the University of Glasgow embraces a rich and diverse field of enquiry that explores the relationship between visual culture and wider social practices. 

Pursue your passion for the history of art and prepare for further academic study or for a career in the cultural industries. You’ll develop your knowledge of the history of art and discover expert networks to support your professional development. Learn more at the History of Art programme from University of Birmingham.

Do you want to pursue your love of art history, ready for a career in the arts and curating sectors? Conduct original research into art objects and create your own curatorial project with an arts organisation, working with historical and contemporary art. Learn more at the Art History and Curating programme from University of Birmingham.

The Contemporary Curating course at the University of Southampton gives you the theoretical, research and practical skills to work as a curator anywhere in the world. You’ll get professional experience managing the Winchester Gallery, with unique access to the University’s vast network of practising artists, academics and researchers who will inform and inspire your curatorial practice.

The Art History and Theory programme from University of Essex offers supervision across a range of fields and have a long tradition of postgraduate training in all the major areas of European art and architecture from 1300 to the present, and in the art and architecture of Latin America and the United States. 

Interpret art and forms of cultural production in the modern and contemporary era​. The flexible History of Art (Modern and Contemporary Art) course is offered at University of York.

The MA History of Art will equip you with a deep subject knowledge in the history of artistic practices in the broadest sense, grounded in fundamental questions about why this study matters in the world we face today.