History of Art/Music Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)

History of art seeks to understand how and why paintings, sculptures, buildings and works of design in a variety of media come to look the way they do. If you have a keen interest in the technical, cultural, historical, and philosophical questions music opens up, ideally coupled with some practical experience of it, this programme is for you. In each year you are given a range of options both in music and other subjects, allowing you to design a degree pathway that caters to your own particular interests and strengths.

Why study this course at the University of Glasgow? 

You will benefit from the extensive resources of the University Library and Archives, and The Hunterian, the University’s museum and art gallery, which feature the world-famous Hunter, Whistler and Mackintosh collections. You will also have access to Kelvin Hall, the University and city’s innovative collections-access centre. 

In your third-year vacation you will receive a grant to assist you to visit museums, galleries and buildings relevant to your studies.

Career Prospects? 

This degree can lead to careers in publishing, journalism, teaching and librarianship, museums, galleries, the heritage sector and art dealing & auction houses. Examples of graduate destinations include a Getty Collections Management Internship in the USA, and curatorial or administrative posts at Dulwich Picture Gallery, Handel House and the Design & Artists Collecting Society. Music degrees provide a sound foundation for careers in arts & music administration, journalism, publishing, teaching, librarianship and cultural entrepreneurship, as well as for careers in performance, composition or research. They also provide strong transferable skills applicable to a wide range of careers outside music.