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UndergraduateMaster of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: V350
History of Art
The University of EdinburghEdinburgh, Scotland
4 yearsDuration
£29,600Per Year (Intl)
£30,000Avg. Graduate Salary
91%Satisfaction
Course Overview
Offered by The University of Edinburgh, the MA (Hons) History of Art provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in history, philosophy, and theology. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. If you're interested in art and visual culture, and the histories and ideas that they embody, MA (Hons) History of Art is the programme for you. You do not need to have studied art history before, but you should be curious to learn about new ideas, places and times that will challenge how you see the world. As a history of art student, you will gain an informed and nuanced understanding of the artistic practice and visual and material culture in different historical periods. International tuition fees are £29,600 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 91% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £26,500 within three years, a 94% continuation rate, and 76% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Alongside practising artists
Designers
Architects and musicians
UCAS Code:V350
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| A-Level | AAB - ABB AAB - ABB. Required subjects: A levels: no specific A level subjects required. GCSEs: English at C or 4. |
| International Baccalaureate | 36 - 34 points from 36 points with 665 at HL to 34 points with 655 at HL. Required subjects: HL: no specific subjects required. SL: English at 5. |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£29,600
per year
Total Course Cost (4 years)£118,400
Home Student Fee
£9,790
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — The University of Edinburgh
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £25,000 | £30,000 | £33,000 |
| 3 years | £21,000 | £26,500 | £33,000 |
| 5 years | £26,500 | £33,500 | £45,000 |
UK subject average: £26,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities
Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average
This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▲ Close to UK average salary
This course
£26,500
UK average
£26,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 29% above UK average salary
This course
£33,500
UK average
£26,000
Salary trend: ↑ up £7,000 from year 3 to year 5
Official Data
Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH20-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
💼 Employment Breakdown
67%Working
9%Studying
12%Work & Study
2%Seeking Work
62%Professional Jobs
Official Data
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Student Satisfaction
Course-level dataNational Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only
80%
Overall
Teaching on my course
91%Learning opportunities
79%Assessment and feedback
66%Academic support
80%Organisation and management
81%Learning resources
89%Student voice
74%Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
94%National Student Survey via Discover Uni.
Official Data
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