History of Art and Chinese Studies MA (Hons)
University of Edinburgh
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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)

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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)

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You will study history of art and Chinese studies in equal depth with this joint honours programme. Our degree takes advantage of the University of Edinburghs long-standing tradition of studying Asian literary and visual culture, and our wider expertise in art from different periods and places. On this programme, you will learn to read, write and speak modern standard Chinese to an advanced level. No prior knowledge is required. The programme benefits from a growing global market and interest ...Read more

You will study history of art and Chinese studies in equal depth with this joint honours programme. Our degree takes advantage of the University of Edinburgh's long-standing tradition of studying Asian literary and visual culture, and our wider expertise in art from different periods and places. On this programme, you will learn to read, write and speak modern standard Chinese to an advanced level. No prior knowledge is required. The programme benefits from a growing global market and interest in Asian art. It also takes in a full survey of art from around the world, from around the year 500 to the present.


Why Edinburgh?

Edinburgh is a world-leading festival city filled with galleries, cinemas, theatres, libraries and collections. Its resources for studying art, languages and cultures are exceptional.We are the only university in Scotland to offer both single and joint honours undergraduate honours programmes in Chinese. This means you can study: * modern standard Chinese in the context of Chinese history and culture * a broader survey of the history of art, specialising in your honours years in the periods or topics that interest you most You will spend Year 3 at a university in China or Taiwan. This will provide you with an immersive language experience and enable you to visit Asian artworks and cultural sites first-hand.When you graduate, you will have the combination of broad cultural education and specialist knowledge valued by employers worldwide.

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Art & Design
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15th
Asian Studies
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 96 = 4% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
4%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
80%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Asian Studies graduate salary at this uni
£21,000
UK Asian Studies graduate salary
£20,000
History Of Art, Architecture and Design
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 96 = 4% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
4%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
84%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
History Of Art, Architecture and Design graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
UK History Of Art graduate salary
£20,000
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Entry requirements

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Scottish Higher:

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

36 Grades / Points required

AAB. Required subjects: A levels: no specific A Level subjects required. GCSEs: a language other than English at A or 7 and English at C or 4.

AABB by end of S5 or AAAB by end of S6. BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S6.Required subjects: Highers: no specific Higher subjects required. National 5s: a language other than English at A and English at C.

36 points with 665 at HL. Required subjects: HL: no specific subjects required. SL: a language other than English at 6 and English at 5.

Popular A-level subjects

Asian Studies

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Mathematics
36%
History
34%
English Literature
32%
French
28%
Spanish
25%
HESA
History Of Art, Architecture and Design

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

History
57%
English Literature
44%
Art History
32%
Art & Design
32%
Economics
19%
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£9,250 per year

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£1,820 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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£28,000 per year

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£28,000 per year

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£28000 Per year

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