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Examine a wide range of art historical periods and topics, as well as critical theories, while taking into account the constantly extending reach of visual studies in a globalized world. Many fields connect and inform art historical study – you can find a wide variety of courses in other Faculty of Arts departments to complement your studies. Art History provides you with an excellent foundation for further advanced studies. Through a progression of courses, you’ll learn how to analyze and compare images and material culture from a broad variety of cultural contexts, integrate different kinds of information gleaned from historical research and critical reflection, and develop synthetic arguments concerning the impact of images, art, and media in society.
Program overview
Main Subject
Art and Design
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Examine a wide range of art historical periods and topics, as well as critical theories, while taking into account the constantly extending reach of visual studies in a globalized world. Many fields connect and inform art historical study – you can find a wide variety of courses in other Faculty of Arts departments to complement your studies. Art History provides you with an excellent foundation for further advanced studies. Through a progression of courses, you’ll learn how to analyze and compare images and material culture from a broad variety of cultural contexts, integrate different kinds of information gleaned from historical research and critical reflection, and develop synthetic arguments concerning the impact of images, art, and media in society.
Basic requirements for students from international high schools: Graduation from a university-preparatory program at a senior secondary school. No specific courses required beyond those needed for general admission.
One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.
Art History
UBC Vancouver Campus, Vancouver, Canada
# 151-200QS Subject Rankings
152,208 CADTuition Fee/year
Art and DesignMain Subject Area
Program overview
Main Subject
Art and Design
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Program overview
Main Subject
Art and Design
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Admission requirements
Exam Scores
Important Dates
Basic requirements for students from international high schools: Graduation from a university-preparatory program at a senior secondary school. No specific courses required beyond those needed for general admission.
Tuition fee and scholarships
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Scholarships
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International Students
One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.
In this guide you will find:
Where to look for scholarship opportunities
How to apply to scholarships relevant to you
A list of available scholarships around the world
A scholarship application checklist
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Arts and Humanities (6)
Archaeology
Archaeology (Honours)
Architecture (Master of Architecture)
Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Urbanism
Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Urbanism (Honours)
Art History
Art History (Honours)
Art History and Visual Culture
Asian Area Studies
Asian Area Studies (Honours)
Asian Language and Culture
Canadian Studies
Canadian Studies (Honours)
Classical, Near Eastern, and Religious Studies
Classical, Near Eastern, and Religious Studies (Honours)
Creative Writing (Okanagan Campus)
Creative Writing (Vancouver Campus)
Cultural Studies
English (Honours) (Okanagan Campus)
English (Honours) (Vancouver Campus)
English (Okanagan Campus)
English (Vancouver Campus)
French (Honours) (Vancouver Campus)
French (Okanagan Campus)
French (Vancouver Campus)
French and Spanish
General Studies
Geographical Sciences
Geography
Geography: Environment and Sustainability
Geography: Environment and Sustainability (Honours)
Geography: Human Geography
Geography: Human Geography (Honours)
Geological Engineering
Geology
Geology (Honours)
Geophysics
Geophysics (Honours)
German
German (Honours)
History (Honours) (Okanagan Campus)
History (Honours) (Vancouver Campus)
History (Okanagan Campus)
History (Vancouver Campus)
Latin American Studies
Linguistics
Linguistics (Honours)
Medieval Studies
Modern European Studies
Modern European Studies (Honours)
Museum Studies
Museum Studies (Honours)
Music
Music (Honours)
Music: Advanced Performance
Music: Composition
Music: General Studies
Music: Scholarship
Philosophy (Honours) (Vancouver Campus)
Philosophy (Okanagan Campus)
Philosophy (Vancouver Campus)
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
Romance Studies
Romance Studies (Honours)
Spanish (Hispanic Studies)
Speech Sciences
Theatre Studies
Theatre Studies (Honours)
Theatre: Acting
Theatre: Design and Production
Visual Art (BA)
Visual Art (BFA) (Honours) (Vancouver Campus)
Visual Art (BFA) (Okanagan Campus)
Visual Art (BFA) (Vancouver Campus)
Business and Management (6)
Bachelor of Commerce
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Commerce
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Engineering and Technology (6)
Chemical Engineering
Chemical and Biological Engineering
Civil Engineering (Okanagan Campus)
Civil Engineering (Vancouver Campus)
Computer Engineering
Computer Science (BA) (Okanagan Campus)
Computer Science (BA) (Vancouver Campus)
Computer Science (BSc) (Honours) (Okanagan Campus)
Computer Science (BSc) (Honours) (Vancouver Campus)
Computer Science (BSc) (Okanagan Campus)
Computer Science (BSc) (Vancouver Campus)
Electrical Engineering (Okanagan Campus)
Electrical Engineering (Vancouver Campus)
Integrated Computer Science
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Integrated Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering (Okanagan Campus)
Manufacturing Engineering (Vancouver Campus)
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering (Okanagan Campus)
Mechanical Engineering (Vancouver Campus)
Mining Engineering
Wood Products Processing
Life Sciences and Medicine (6)
Anthropology (Honours) (Vancouver Campus)
Anthropology (Okanagan Campus)
Anthropology (Vancouver Campus)
Applied Animal Biology
Applied Animal Biology (Honours)
Behavioural Neuroscience
Behavioural Neuroscience (Honours)
Biochemistry
Biochemistry (Honours)
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Biology (Okanagan Campus)
Biology (Okanagan Campus) (Honours)
Biology (Vancouver Campus)
Biology (Vancouver Campus) (Honours)
Biomedical Engineering
Biophysics
Biophysics (Honours)
Biotechnology
Biotechnology (Honours)
Cellular, Anatomical, and Physiological Sciences
Cellular, Anatomical, and Physiological Sciences (Honours)
Clinical Exercise Physiology
Cognitive Systems (BA)
Cognitive Systems (BSc)
Dental Hygiene
Dietetics
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (Honours)
General Science
Kinesiology: Multidisciplinary Science
Kinesiology: Neuromechanical and Physiological Sciences
Kinesiology: Social and Behavioural Sciences
Medical Laboratory Science
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Microbiology
Microbiology (Honours)
Microbiology and Immunology
Microbiology and Immunology (Honours)
Midwifery
Nursing (Okanagan Campus)
Nursing (Vancouver Campus)
Nutritional Sciences
Pharmacology
Pharmacology (Honours)
Pharmacy
Psychology (BA) (Honours) (Okanagan Campus)
Psychology (BA) (Honours) (Vancouver Campus)
Psychology (BA) (Okanagan Campus)
Psychology (BA) (Vancouver Campus)
Psychology (BSc)
Psychology (BSc) (Honours)
Sustainable Agriculture and Environment
Sustainable Agriculture and Environment (Honours)
Zoology
Zoology (Honours)
Natural Sciences (6)
Astronomy
Astronomy (Honours)
Atmospheric Science
Chemistry (Okanagan Campus)
Chemistry (Okanagan Campus) (Honours)
Chemistry (Vancouver Campus)
Chemistry (Vancouver Campus) (Honours)
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Earth and Environmental Sciences
Earth and Environmental Sciences (Honours)
Earth and Ocean Sciences
Earth and Ocean Sciences (Honours)
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Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Design
Environmental Design (Honours)
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Sciences
Environmental Sciences (Honours)
Food Science
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Food, Nutrition, and Health
Forest Bioeconomy Sciences and Technology
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Freshwater Science (Honours)
Mathematical Sciences (Okanagan Campus)
Mathematical Sciences (Okanagan Campus) (Honours)
Mathematical Sciences (Vancouver Campus)
Mathematical Sciences (Vancouver Campus) (Honours)
Mathematics (BA) (Honours) (Vancouver Campus)
Mathematics (BA) (Okanagan Campus)
Mathematics (BA) (Vancouver Campus)
Mathematics (BSc) (Honours) (Okanagan Campus)
Mathematics (BSc) (Honours) (Vancouver Campus)
Mathematics (BSc) (Okanagan Campus)
Mathematics (BSc) (Vancouver Campus)
Mathematics and Economics
Mathematics and Economics (Honours)
Natural Resources Conservation
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Oceanography (Honours)
Physics (Honours) (Okanagan Campus)
Physics (Honours) (Vancouver Campus)
Physics (Okanagan Campus)
Physics (Vancouver Campus)
Urban Forestry
Social Sciences and Management (6)
Combined Majors in Statistics (BA / BSc)
Combined Majors in Statistics (BA / BSc) (Honours)
Data Science
Data Science (Honours)
Economics (BA) (Okanagan Campus)
Economics (BA) (Okanagan Campus) (Honours)
Economics (BA) (Vancouver Campus)
Economics (BA) (Vancouver Campus) (Honours)
Economics (BSc)
Economics (BSc) (Honours)
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Media Studies (Okanagan Campus)
Media Studies (Vancouver Campus)
Political Science (Honours) (Vancouver Campus)
Political Science (Okanagan Campus)
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Sociology (Vancouver Campus)
Statistics (Honours) (Okanagan Campus)
Statistics (Honours) (Vancouver Campus)
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The University of British Columbia offers a good mix of master’s degrees and PhDs, including:
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Ancient Culture, Religion and Ethnicity (Taught)
Architecture (Taught)
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Art History (Taught)
Asian Studies (Taught)
Children's Literature (Taught)
Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology (Taught)
Classics (Taught)
Composition (Taught)
Conducting (Emphasis Choral Conducting) (Taught)
Conducting (Emphasis Orchestral Conducting) (Taught)
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Creative Writing (Distance) (Taught)
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Creative Writing (Taught)
Creative Writing and Theatre (Taught)
Digital Arts and Humanities (Taught)
English (Taught) (Okanagan Campus)
English (Taught) (Vancouver Campus)
French (Taught)
Geography (MA) (Taught)
Geography (MSc) (Taught)
Geological Sciences (Taught)
Geophysics (Taught)
Germanic Studies (Taught)
Guitar (Taught)
Harpsichord (Taught)
Hispanic Studies (Taught)
History (Taught)
Linguistics (Taught)
Master of Advanced Studies in Architecture (Taught)
Master of Advanced Studies in Landscape Architecture (Taught)
Master of Applied Science in Geological Engineering (Taught)
Master of Applied Science in Geophysics (Taught)
Master of Engineering Leadership in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (Taught)
Master of Landscape Architecture (Taught)
Master of Urban Design (Taught)
Music, Emphasis Ethnomusicology (Taught)
Music, Emphasis Musicology (Taught)
Music, Emphasis Theory (Taught)
Opera (Taught)
Orchestral Instrument (Taught)
Organ (Taught)
Philosophy (Taught)
Piano (Taught)
Theatre (Design/Production) (Taught)
Theatre (Directing) (Taught)
Theatre (Taught)
Urban, Rural, and Regional Dynamics (MA) (Taught)
Urban, Rural, and Regional Dynamics (MSc) (Taught)
Visual Art (Taught)
Voice (Taught)
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Bachelor + Master of Management Dual Degree
Business Administration in Finance (Taught)
Business Administration in Management Information Systems (Taught)
Business Administration in Transportation and Logistics (Taught)
Juris Doctor + Master of Business Administration
MSc in Business Administration
Master of Business Administration + Master of Business Analytics Degree
Master of Business Analytics
Master of Business Analytics (Taught)
Master of Management
Master of Management (Taught) (Okanagan Campus)
Master of Management (Taught) (Vancouver Campus)
UBC Sauder-Yale Dual Degree Program
Engineering and Technology (6)
Chemical and Biological Engineering (Taught)
Computer Science (Taught) (Okanagan Campus)
Computer Science (Taught) (Vancouver Campus)
Master of Applied Science in Chemical and Biological Engineering (Taught)
Master of Applied Science in Civil Engineering (Taught)
Master of Applied Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Taught)
Master of Applied Science in Engineering (Taught)
Master of Applied Science in Engineering Physics (Taught)
Master of Applied Science in Materials Engineering (Taught)
Master of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering (Taught)
Master of Applied Science in Mining Engineering (Taught)
Master of Engineering Leadership in Advanced Materials Manufacturing (Taught)
Master of Engineering Leadership in Clean Energy Engineering (Taught)
Master of Engineering Leadership in Dependable Software Systems (Taught)
Master of Engineering Leadership in High Performance Buildings (Taught)
Master of Engineering Leadership in Integrated Water Management (Taught)
Master of Engineering Leadership in Integrated Water Management (Taught)
Master of Engineering Leadership in Urban Systems (Taught)
Master of Engineering Leadership in Urban Systems (Taught)
Master of Land and Water Systems (Taught)
Life Sciences and Medicine (6)
Anthropology (Taught)
Applied Animal Biology (Taught)
Audiology and Speech Sciences (Taught)
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Taught) (Okanagan Campus)
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Taught) (Vancouver Campus)
Bioinformatics (Taught)
Biology (Taught)
Botany (Taught)
Cell and Developmental Biology (Taught)
Counselling Psychology (MEd) (Taught)
Counselling Psychology (Taught)
Craniofacial Science (Taught)
Experimental Medicine (Taught)
Forestry (Taught)
Genetic Counselling (Taught)
Genome Science and Technology (Taught)
Human Nutrition (Taught)
Interdisciplinary Oncology (Taught)
Master of Applied Science in Biomedical Engineering (Taught)
Master of Applied Science in Forestry (Taught)
Master of Food Science (Taught)
Master of Forestry (Taught)
Master of Global Surgical Care (Taught)
Master of International Forestry (Taught)
Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) (Taught)
Master of Nursing (Taught)
Master of Occupational Therapy (Taught)
Master of Physical Therapy (Taught)
Master of Sustainable Forest Management (Taught)
Measurement, Evaluation and Research Methodology (MEd) (Taught)
Measurement, Evaluation and Research Methodology (Taught)
Medical Genetics (Taught)
Medical Physics (Taught) (Okanagan Campus)
Medical Physics (Taught) (Vancouver Campus)
Microbiology and Immunology (Taught)
Neuroscience (Taught)
Nursing (Taught)
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (Taught)
Pharmaceutical Sciences (Taught)
Pharmacology (Taught)
Plant Science (Taught)
Psychology (Taught)
Reproductive and Developmental Sciences (Taught)
School Psychology (MEd) (Taught)
School Psychology (Taught)
Soil Science (Taught)
Surgery (Taught)
Zoology (Taught)
Natural Sciences (6)
Astronomy (Taught)
Atmospheric Science (Taught)
Chemistry (Taught) (Okanagan Campus)
Chemistry (Taught) (Vancouver Campus)
Earth and Environmental Sciences (Taught)
Food Science (Taught)
Master of Geomatics for Environmental Management (Taught)
Materials Engineering (Taught)
Mathematics (Taught) (Okanagan Campus)
Mathematics (Taught) (Vancouver Campus)
Occupational and Environmental Hygiene (Taught)
Oceanography (Taught)
Oceans and Fisheries (Taught)
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Resources, Environment and Sustainability (MA) (Taught)
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Sustainability (Taught)
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Social Sciences and Management (6)
Adult Learning and Education (Taught)
Adult Learning and Education (Taught)
Adult Learning and Global Change (Online) (Taught)
Art Education (MEd) (Taught)
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Community Engagement, Social Change, Equity (Taught)
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Early Childhood Education (MEd) (Taught)
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Global Studies (Taught)
Health, Outdoor and Physical Education (MEd) (Taught)
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Home Economics Education (MEd) (Taught)
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Master of Archival Studies and Master of Library and Information Studies (Taught)
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Master of Data Science (Taught) (Okanagan Campus)
Master of Data Science (Taught) (Vancouver Campus)
Master of Data Science in Computational Linguistics (Taught)
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Master of Food and Resource Economics (Taught)
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Teaching English as a Second Language (Taught)
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Master of Business Administration (Vancouver Campus) (Taught)
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