Degree programme Art History (Master)

Important information

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Admission requirements

Entry requirement:
• a degree from a German or equivalent international university that qualifies for a profession, in a Bachelor's study course of at least three-years in History of Art or a related study programme and
• proof of knowledge of English at level B2
• knowledge of Latin at the level of the final exam of the secondary modern school [Mittelschulprüfung] (120 hours or 8 weekly lecture hours qualifications (120 hours or 8 semester) or a further foreign language at level B1

Notes to the required language skills.

German language requirements

International applicants and German applicants with foreign school leaving certificate please find information here: language requirements.

Application hints and tips

If, at the time of the application, proof of the first degree that qualifies for a profession cannot yet be provided, applicants will be considered if 80% of the achievable points of the university degree can be proven by a certificate of the university of origin (Examining Office), on the basis of a completed module exam, assignment paper or colloquium. For Master study programmes with restricted admission (TU-Nc), the certificate shall also include a provisional average mark, calculated on the basis of academic achievements already completed.

General information for the degree programme

The research-oriented master´s programme in Art History deals with the history of art from late antiquity to the present, with particular focus on the European and American cultural spheres. The programme considers a wide array of objects of study, from architecture and classical visual art to photography, film and other modern media. The course of study is closely connected to the practice of art history outside the university, thanks to the close cooperation with the Dresden State Art Collections (Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden), the State Palaces, Castles, and Gardens, as well as several other outstanding cultural institutions in Dresden. Students are thereby introduced to museum work as well as research of the collections and monuments.

The core area consists of two mandatory basic modules: "Theory, Methods, Historiography" and "Practice and Analyses", followed by two mandatory advanced modules: "Theory, Methods, Historiography 2" or "Practice and Analyses 2" and “Study Trip” (including an 8-day-excursion). These modules can be complemented by interdisciplinary elective modules (according to individual, specialised research interests) and/or professional practical training in reputable scholarly institutions. In addition to the coursework, students have to write a master’s thesis.