Art History and Visual Culture

    Art History and Visual Culture

    Duration4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    CAD 35,829 / Total
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026

    Art History and Visual Culture

    About

    Explore a variety of global perspectives for studying art and visual culture, with courses on the arts of South Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. You’ll develop critical thinking and writing skills while analyzing diverse forms of art and visual culture – including “high” art, pop culture, architecture, everyday objects, and performance – in their cultural and historical contexts.

    This program is also offered at UBC's Vancouver Campus
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    Why this program?

    • Explore human creativity, imagination, and beauty through the world's art and visual culture
    • Work with world-class faculty researchers on innovative projects, including 3D modelling, app design, and local heritage institutions
    • Gain a variety of global perspectives for exploring art and visual culture
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    Disciplines

    Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    English-language requirements

    English is the language of instruction at UBC. All prospective students must demonstrate English-language competency prior to admission. There are numerous ways to meet the English Language Admission Standard.

    General admission requirements

    • Graduation from high school
    • At least six academic/non-academic Grade 12 courses (recommended, but not required)

    Degree-specific requirements: Arts

    Grade 12
    • A Grade 12 English

    Related courses

    The following subject categories are particularly relevant for this degree. Consider taking courses in these areas in Grade 11 and Grade 12.

    • Language Arts
    • Mathematics and Computation
    • Second Languages
    • Social Studies
    • Visual and Performing Arts

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 65
    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 90

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    35,829 / total

    Art History and Visual Culture

    University of British Columbia

    University of British Columbia

    Canada

    Canada, Vancouver