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Modern and contemporary art has great cultural significance-numerous galleries and museums globally specialise in these works, and offer diverse definitions of modernity and the contemporary era. Our flexible course enables you to study a wide variety of works ranging from painting, sculpture and architecture, to photography, installation, performance and contemporary works engaging with new media and the digital world. You’ll be able to study a module that is jointly taught in collaboration. You’ll go on field trips for practical experience, and benefit from Yorkshire’s strong modern and contemporary art presence with the Hepworth Wakefield, Yorkshire Sculpture Park and Henry Moore Institute all within easy reach.
Program overview
Main Subject
History
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Modern and contemporary art has great cultural significance-numerous galleries and museums globally specialise in these works, and offer diverse definitions of modernity and the contemporary era. Our flexible course enables you to study a wide variety of works ranging from painting, sculpture and architecture, to photography, installation, performance and contemporary works engaging with new media and the digital world. You’ll be able to study a module that is jointly taught in collaboration. You’ll go on field trips for practical experience, and benefit from Yorkshire’s strong modern and contemporary art presence with the Hepworth Wakefield, Yorkshire Sculpture Park and Henry Moore Institute all within easy reach.
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.
York’s undergraduate courses are designed and delivered by academics at the forefront of their fields, all of them passionate about their subject and its place in the world. You’ll benefit from their research rooted in current affairs, module choices to help you focus on topics that interest you most, and the support of tutors and academic supervisors to grow into your future career.
See our full list of undergraduate courses: york.ac.uk/ug-courses
The University of York is a high-performing Russell Group university and one of the world’s premier institutions for inspirational and life-changing research. Our focus on teaching and research excellence has resulted in consistently high rankings in the UK and a first-class reputation across the globe.
-We are 17th overall in The Complete University Guide (2025) with 14 subjects ranked in the top 10.
-York was ranked joint 10th of UK universities for research quality based on the most recent UK Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021)*. Four of the University’s academic departments were ranked in the top five for their subject while a further eight Departments were in the top 10*.
-We hold 23 Athena Swan awards for our commitment to gender equality, including three Gold awards for our Biology, Chemistry and Psychology departments.
We believe passionately in delivering research-led teaching to help students develop skills needed for success in a competitive global workplace.
*Times Higher Education 2021 - excluding specialist institutions which submitted fewer than four units of assessment
MA History of Art (Modern and Contemporary Art)
Main Campus, York, United Kingdom
# 51-100QS Subject Rankings
12 monthsProgram duration
HistoryMain Subject Area
Program overview
Main Subject
History
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Program overview
Main Subject
History
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Admission requirements
Important Dates
Tuition fee and scholarships
Scholarships
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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York’s undergraduate courses are designed and delivered by academics at the forefront of their fields, all of them passionate about their subject and its place in the world. You’ll benefit from their research rooted in current affairs, module choices to help you focus on topics that interest you most, and the support of tutors and academic supervisors to grow into your future career.
Arts and Humanities (6)
BA (Hons) Archaeology
BA (Hons) Archaeology and Heritage
BA (Hons) Architecture
BA (Hons) Curating and Art History
BA (Hons) Curating and Art History (with a year abroad)
BA (Hons) English
BA (Hons) English Language and Linguistics
BA (Hons) English in Education
BA (Hons) English/History
BA (Hons) English/History of Art
BA (Hons) English/Linguistics
BA (Hons) English/Philosophy
BA (Hons) English/Politics
BA (Hons) French and German Language (with a year abroad)
BA (Hons) French and Italian Language (with a year abroad)
BA (Hons) French and Linguistics (with a year abroad)
BA (Hons) French and Spanish Language (with a year abroad)
BA (Hons) German and Italian Language (with a year abroad)
BA (Hons) German and Linguistics (with a year abroad)
BA (Hons) German and Spanish Language (with a year abroad)
BA (Hons) Historical Archaeology
BA (Hons) History
BA (Hons) History of Art
BA (Hons) History of Art (with a year abroad)
BA (Hons) History/Economics
BA (Hons) History/History of Art
BA (Hons) History/Philosophy
BA (Hons) History/Politics
BA (Hons) Italian and Linguistics (with a year abroad)
BA (Hons) Italian and Spanish Language (with a year abroad)
BA (Hons) Linguistics
BA (Hons) Linguistics with French
BA (Hons) Linguistics with German
BA (Hons) Linguistics with Italian
BA (Hons) Linguistics with Spanish
BA (Hons) Music
BA (Hons) Music and Sound Recording
BA (Hons) Philosophy
BA (Hons) Philosophy and Linguistics
BA (Hons) Philosophy and Politics
BA (Hons) Philosophy, Politics and Economics
BA (Hons) Philosophy/Sociology
BA (Hons) Spanish and Linguistics (with a year abroad)
BA (Hons) Theatre: Writing, Directing and Performance
BEng (Hons) Music Technology Systems
BEng (Hons) Music Technology Systems (with a Foundation Year)
BSc (Hons) Archaeology
BSc (Hons) Bioarchaeology
BSc (Hons) Film and Television Production
Liberal Arts
Liberal Arts with French
Liberal Arts with German
Liberal Arts with Italian
Liberal Arts with Spanish
MEng (Hons) Music Technology Systems
Business and Management (6)
BA (Hons) Business and Management
BA (Hons) Business and Management (with a year in industry)
BA (Hons) Business of the Creative Industries
BA (Hons) Economics and Philosophy
BA (Hons) Economics and Politics
BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance
BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance (with a year in industry)
BSc (Hons) Accounting, Business Finance and Management
BSc (Hons) Accounting, Business Finance and Management (with a year in industry)
BSc (Hons) Business and Management
BSc (Hons) Business and Management (with a year in industry)
BSc (Hons) Economics
BSc (Hons) Economics and Econometrics
BSc (Hons) Economics and Finance
BSc (Hons) Economics and Mathematics
BSc (Hons) Economics, Econometrics and Finance
BSc (Hons) Finance, Operations Research, Management and Statistics
BSc (Hons) Finance, Operations Research, Management and Statistics (with a year in industry)
BSc (Hons) Marketing
BSc (Hons) Marketing (with a year in industry)
Engineering and Technology (6)
BEng (Hons) Electronic Engineering
BEng (Hons) Electronic Engineering with Business Management
BEng (Hons) Electronic Engineering with Music Technology Systems
BEng (Hons) Electronic Engineering with Nanotechnology
BEng (Hons) Electronic Engineering with a Foundation Year
BEng (Hons) Electronic and Communication Engineering
BEng (Hons) Electronic and Computer Engineering
BEng (Hons) Electronic and Electrical Engineering
BEng (Hons) Engineering
BEng/BSc (Hons) Computer Science
BEng/BSc (Hons) Computer Science (with a year in industry)
BEng/BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence
BEng/BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence (with a year in industry)
BEng/BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Cyber Security
BEng/BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Cyber Security (with a year in industry)
BSc (Hons) Computer Science and Mathematics
BSc (Hons) Computer Science and Mathematics (with a year in industry)
MEng (Hons) Computer Science
MEng (Hons) Computer Science (with a year in industry)
MEng (Hons) Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence
MEng (Hons) Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence (with a year in industry)
MEng (Hons) Computer Science with Cyber Security
MEng (Hons) Computer Science with Cyber Security (with a year in industry)
MEng (Hons) Electronic Engineering
MEng (Hons) Electronic Engineering with Business Management
MEng (Hons) Electronic Engineering with Music Technology Systems
MEng (Hons) Electronic Engineering with Nanotechnology
MEng (Hons) Electronic and Communication Engineering
MEng (Hons) Electronic and Computer Engineering
MEng (Hons) Electronic and Electrical Engineering
MEng (Hons) Engineering
MEng (Hons) Micro-mechanical Engineering
MEng (Hons) Robotic Engineering
Life Sciences and Medicine (6)
BA (Hons) Midwifery Practice
BSc (Hons) Biochemistry
BSc (Hons) Biology
BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences
BSc (Hons) Biotechnology and Microbiology
BSc (Hons) Genetics
BSc (Hons) Molecular Cell Biology
BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult)
BSc (Hons) Nursing (Child)
BSc (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health)
BSc (Hons) Psychology
BSc (Hons) Psychology in Education
BSc (Hons) in Medical Sciences (Biomedical Sciences)
BSc (Hons) in Medical Sciences (Immunology and Infection)
BSc (Hons) in Medical Sciences (Neuroscience)
MBBS Medicine
MBBS Medicine with a Gateway Year
MBiochem (Hons) Biochemistry
MBiol (Hons) Biology
MBiol (Hons) Biotechnology and Microbiology
MBiol (Hons) Genetics
MBiol (Hons) Molecular Cell Biology
MBiomedSci (Hons) Biomedical Sciences
MEng (Hons) Medical Engineering
MNurs (Hons) Masters in Nursing (Adult)
MNurs (Hons) Masters in Nursing (Child)
MNurs (Hons) Masters in Nursing (Mental Health)
MSci (Hons) Psychology
Natural Sciences (6)
BA (Hons) Human Geography and Environment
BA (Hons) Human Geography and Environment (with a placement year)
BA/BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Philosophy
BSc (Hons) Actuarial Science
BSc (Hons) Actuarial Science (with a year in industry)
BSc (Hons) Chemistry
BSc (Hons) Chemistry, Biological and Medicinal Chemistry
BSc (Hons) Chemistry, Green Principles and Sustainable Processes
BSc (Hons) Chemistry, the Atmosphere and the Environment
BSc (Hons) Ecology
BSc (Hons) Environment, Economics and Ecology
BSc (Hons) Environment, Economics and Ecology (with a placement year)
BSc (Hons) Environmental Geography
BSc (Hons) Environmental Geography (with a placement year)
BSc (Hons) Environmental Science
BSc (Hons) Environmental Science (with a placement year)
BSc (Hons) Mathematics
BSc (Hons) Mathematics (with a year in Europe)
BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Finance
BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Physics
BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Physics (with a year in Europe)
BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Statistics
BSc (Hons) Natural Sciences specialising in Archaeology, Biology or Environment
BSc (Hons) Natural Sciences specialising in Biology, Chemistry or Physics
BSc (Hons) Natural Sciences specialising in Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics
BSc (Hons) Natural Sciences specialising in Mathematical Bioscience
BSc (Hons) Natural Sciences specialising in Neuroscience
BSc (Hons) Physics
BSc (Hons) Physics (with a foundation year)
BSc (Hons) Physics (with a year abroad)
BSc (Hons) Physics (with a year in industry)
BSc (Hons) Physics with Astrophysics
BSc (Hons) Physics with Astrophysics (with a year abroad)
BSc (Hons) Physics with Astrophysics (with a year in industry)
BSc (Hons) Physics with Philosophy
BSc (Hons) Physics with Philosophy (with a year abroad)
BSc (Hons) Theoretical Physics
BSc (Hons) Theoretical Physics (with a year abroad)
BSc (Hons) Theoretical Physics (with a year in industry)
MBiol (Hons) Ecology
MChem (Hons) Chemistry (with a year abroad)
MChem (Hons) Chemistry (with a year in York)
MChem (Hons) Chemistry (with a year in industry)
MChem (Hons) Chemistry, Biological and Medicinal Chemistry (with a year abroad)
MChem (Hons) Chemistry, Biological and Medicinal Chemistry (with a year in York)
MChem (Hons) Chemistry, Biological and Medicinal Chemistry (with a year in industry)
MChem (Hons) Chemistry, Green Principles and Sustainable Processes (with a year abroad)
MChem (Hons) Chemistry, Green Principles and Sustainable Processes (with a year in York)
MChem (Hons) Chemistry, Green Principles and Sustainable Processes (with a year in industry)
MChem (Hons) Chemistry, the Atmosphere and the Environment (with a year abroad)
MChem (Hons) Chemistry, the Atmosphere and the Environment (with a year in York)
MChem (Hons) Chemistry, the Atmosphere and the Environment (with a year in industry)
MEnv (Hons) Environment, Economics and Ecology
MEnv (Hons) Environment, Economics and Ecology (with a placement year)
MEnv (Hons) Environmental Geography
MEnv (Hons) Environmental Geography (with a placement year)
MEnv (Hons) Environmental Science
MEnv (Hons) Environmental Science (with a placement year)
MMath (Hons) Mathematics
MMath (Hons) Maths and Computer Science
MMath (Hons) Maths and Computer Science (with a year in industry)
MMath/MPhys (Hons) Mathematics and Physics
MPhys (Hons) Physics
MPhys (Hons) Physics (with a year abroad)
MPhys (Hons) Physics (with a year in industry)
MPhys (Hons) Physics with Astrophysics
MPhys (Hons) Physics with Astrophysics (with a year abroad)
MPhys (Hons) Physics with Astrophysics (with a year in industry)
MPhys (Hons) Physics with Philosophy
MPhys (Hons) Theoretical Physics
MPhys (Hons) Theoretical Physics (with a year abroad)
MPhys (Hons) Theoretical Physics (with a year in industry)
MSci (Hons) Natural Sciences specialising in Archaeology, Biology or Environment
MSci (Hons) Natural Sciences specialising in Biology, Chemistry or Physics
MSci (Hons) Natural Sciences specialising in Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics
MSci (Hons) Natural Sciences specialising in Mathematical Bioscience
MSci (Hons) Natural Sciences specialising in Neuroscience
Social Sciences and Management (6)
BA (Hons) Criminology
BA (Hons) Education
BA (Hons) Global Development
BA (Hons) International Relations
BA (Hons) International Relations (with a year in industry)
BA (Hons) Politics
BA (Hons) Politics (with a year in industry)
BA (Hons) Politics with International Relations
BA (Hons) Politics with International Relations (with a year in industry)
BA (Hons) Social Policy
BA (Hons) Social Policy, Crime and Criminal Justice
BA (Hons) Social and Political Sciences
BA (Hons) Social and Political Sciences with Philosophy
BA (Hons) Sociology
BA (Hons) Sociology with Criminology
BA (Hons) Sociology with Social Psychology
BA (Hons) Sociology/Education
BSc (Hons) Interactive Media
International Human Rights Law
LLB (Hons) Law
LLB (Hons) Law (Senior Status)
LLB (Hons) Law and Criminology
MSocW (Hons) Social Work
The University of York is a high-performing Russell Group university and one of the world’s premier institutions for inspirational and life-changing research. Our focus on teaching and research excellence has resulted in consistently high rankings in the UK and a first-class reputation across the globe.
-We are 17th overall in The Complete University Guide (2025) with 14 subjects ranked in the top 10.
-York was ranked joint 10th of UK universities for research quality based on the most recent UK Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021)*. Four of the University’s academic departments were ranked in the top five for their subject while a further eight Departments were in the top 10*.
-We hold 23 Athena Swan awards for our commitment to gender equality, including three Gold awards for our Biology, Chemistry and Psychology departments.
We believe passionately in delivering research-led teaching to help students develop skills needed for success in a competitive global workplace.
*Times Higher Education 2021 - excluding specialist institutions which submitted fewer than four units of assessment
Arts and Humanities (6)
Applied Ethics and Governance of Data Privacy
Digital Design
Digital Design with Social Media
Historic Buildings
MA Applied Linguistics
MA Applied Linguistics for English Language Teaching
MA Applied Linguistics for Language Teaching
MA Community Music
MA Conservation of Historic Buildings
MA Contemporary History and International Politics
MA Cultural Heritage Management
MA Digital Media and Culture
MA Early Modern History
MA Early Prehistory and Human Origins
MA Eighteenth Century Studies
MA English Literary Studies
MA Field Archaeology
MA Film and Literature
MA Film and Television Production with Cinematography
MA Film and Television Production with Directing
MA Film and Television Production with Editing
MA Film and Television Production with Producing
MA Film and Television Production with Sound
MA Funerary Archaeology
MA Funerary Archaeology (full-time)
MA Historic Buildings
MA Historical Archaeology
MA Historical Studies
MA History of Art
MA History of Art (British Art)
MA History of Art (Medieval Art and Medievalisms)
MA History of Art (Modern and Contemporary Art)
MA International Conservation Studies
MA Interpreting, Translation and Applied Technologies
MA Iron Age and Celtic Archaeology
MA Linguistics
MA Literature in the Creative and Cultural Industries
MA Literature of the Romantic Period, 1775-1832
MA Management in the Creative and Cultural Industries
MA Material Culture and Experimental Archaeology
MA Medieval Archaeology
MA Medieval History
MA Medieval Literatures and Languages
MA Medieval Studies
MA Mesolithic Archaeology
MA Modern History
MA Museums Studies
MA Music (Composition pathway)
MA Music (English Church Music pathway)
MA Music (Music Psychology pathway)
MA Music Education: Group Teaching and Leadership
MA Music Education: Instrumental and Vocal Teaching
MA Music Performance: Historical Performance Practices
MA Music Performance: Piano Studies
MA Music Performance: Solo Voice Ensemble Singing
MA Music Performance: Vocal Studies
MA Music Production and Audio Cultures
MA Music, Management and Marketing
MA Music: Composition
MA Musicology
MA Philosophy
MA Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence
MA Public History
MA Queer Studies
MA Renaissance Literature 1500-1700
MA Renaissance and Early Modern Studies
MA Roman Archaeology
MA Stained Glass Conservation and Heritage Management
MA Victorian Literature and Culture
MSc Artificial Intelligence for the Creative Industries
MSc Audio and Music Technology
MSc Bioarchaeology
MSc Digital Archaeology
MSc Digital Heritage
MSc Early Prehistory and Human Origins
MSc Film and Television Production with Sound
MSc Forensic Speech Science
MSc Funerary Archaeology
MSc Linguistics
MSc Material Culture and Experimental Archaeology
MSc Psycholinguistics
Music Education with Performance
Theatre-Making
Translation and Applied Technologies
Business and Management (6)
Accounting and Finance
Business Analytics
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
MSc Accounting and Management
MSc Corporate Finance
MSc Development Economics and Emerging Markets
MSc Econometrics and Economics
MSc Economics
MSc Economics and Public Policy
MSc Finance and Investments
MSc Finance and Management
MSc Financial Economics
MSc Financial Engineering
MSc Global Marketing
MSc International Business
MSc International Business and Strategic Management
MSc International Strategic Management
MSc Management
MSc Project Analysis, Finance and Investment
MSc in Finance, Leadership and Management
MSc in Innovation, Leadership and Management
MSc in International Business, Leadership and Management
Sustainable Finance
Engineering and Technology (6)
Advanced Computer Science
Artificial Intelligence
Biotechnology
Cyber Security
Data Science
Data Science (Artificial Intelligence and Statistics)
Engineering Project Management
Human-Centred Interactive Technologies
MEng (Hons) Engineering with Renewable Energy
MSc Computer Science
MSc Computer Science with Cyber Security
MSc Computer Science with Data Analytics
MSc Engineering (by research)
MSc Engineering Management
MSc Intelligent Robotics
Safety Critical Systems Engineering
Life Sciences and Medicine (6)
Bioinformatics
Biomedical Sciences
Cognitive Neuroscience
Development, Disorders and Clinical Practice
Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience
MPH Public Health
MSc Health Economics
MSc Health Research
MSc Mental Health Research
MSc Nursing (Adult)
MSc Nursing (Mental Health)
MSc Psychology in Education
MSc Zooarchaeology
MSc in Clinical Anatomy
MSc in Clinical Anatomy and Education
MSc in Pharmacology and Drug Development
MSc in Physician Associate Studies
Neuroscience of Mental Health
Psychology of Mental Health
Natural Sciences (6)
MA Sustainability Studies
MSc Corporate Sustainability and Environmental Management
MSc Data Science (Scientific)
MSc Environmental Economics and Environmental Management
MSc Environmental Science and Management
MSc Fusion Energy
MSc Green Chemistry and Sustainable Industrial Technology
MSc Sustainability Science
MSc Sustainability Science
MSc Sustainable Business, Environment and Society
Mathematical Finance
Mathematical Sciences
Statistics and Computational Finance
Social Sciences and Management (6)
Environmental Sustainability Education and Communication
International Relations and Comparative Politics
International Relations and Global Ethics
International Relations and Human Rights
LLM Art Law
LLM International Business Law and Practice
LLM International Corporate and Commercial Law
LLM International Human Rights Law and Practice
LLM Law
LLM Law (Juris Doctor)
LLM Legal and Political Theory
MA Applied Human Rights
MA Comparative and International Social Work
MA Criminology and Social Research
MA Culture, Society and Globalisation
MA Education
MA Global Literature and Culture
MA Global Public Policy and International Business
MA Global and International Citizenship Education
MA International Political Economy: Critical Theories, Issues and Conflicts
MA International Relations
MA Modern and Contemporary Literature and Culture
MA Peace and Conflict Studies
MA Political Theory
MA Public Administration and Public Policy
MA Public Policy and Management (online)
MA Social Justice and Education
MA Social Media and Social Research
MA Social Research
MA Social Work
MA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
MA Women's Studies
MA Women's Studies (Humanities)
MA Women, Violence and Conflict
MPA Comparative Applied Social and Public Policy, Evaluation and Research
MPA Public Administration
MPA Public Administration (online)
MPA Public Administration - International Development
MPA Public Administration - International Development (Online)
MSc Human Resource Management
MSc International Humanitarian Affairs (online)
MSc Mental Health and Wellbeing in Education
MSc Social Media and Management
MSc in Health Professions Education
Social Media and Interactive Technologies
Social and Public Policy
Online/Distance MBA (1)
MBA Public Sector Management (2 years part-time, online)