Art Studies (M.A.)
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    Art Studies (M.A.)

    TU Berlin
    TU Berlin
    Germany
    Germany, Berlin
    University Rank:#147
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    Duration2 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    EUR 308
    Apply DateNovember 14, 2022
    Next IntakeApril 1, 2023

    Art Studies (M.A.)

    About

    Offering a balance of research and practical aspects, the masters program in Art Studies combines a broadening of art history expertise with a TU-specific profile which concentrates on the cultural, material and technological constraints of artistic production as much as on institutions of art in an international context.

    Students choose between two specializations, enabling them to tailor their individual profile and acquire professional skills: art technology or museum studies. Museum Studies is offered in cooperation with the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz. The focus here is on preserving cultural heritage through museums. Art Technology focuses on the technical and material constraints of architecture and the visual arts, investigating their influence on the shaping of historical and modern living environments.

    With its focus on art technology and museums, the study program benefits particularly from TU Berlins own profile and from the Institutes international and local network. It integrates courses from the fields of historical urban studies, architecture, and preservation of monuments and the expertise of non-university specialists as well as institutions. Through application-oriented teaching and project seminars, students are introduced to scientific practice.

    The Art Studies masters program teaches students the ability to reflect academically and provides the practical competence for a range of professional fields related to art history. The acquisition of art historical expertise goes hand in hand with a methodological training and with practical perspectives on the research, preservation and a broader understanding of European artistic and architectural heritage. The specific profile provides you with an understanding of the critical or synergetic relationship between the so-called two cultures. If you choose the Art Technology specialization, you will acquire comprehensive knowledge of the material and technical requirements of architecture and the visual arts and their influence on the shaping of historical and modern living environments (applied arts, architecture, design, urban design, and garden art). Given the current diverse threats to cultural heritage, you will gain an understanding of the methods and techniques needed for conservation, restoration, and the preservation of monuments. If you have chosen the Museum Studies specialization, you will acquire extensive knowledge about preserving cultural heritage through museums. You will additionally be highly skilled in the theoretical and historical analysis of the function of museums as well as in the collection, presentation, and acquisition of material cultural heritage. The collaboration with the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin enables you to profit from a practical education during which you become familiar with the different tasks and responsibilities in museum work and actively contribute to these.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    A formal prerequisite for the masters program in Art Studies is a first university degree qualifying you for professional work from a degree program where your primary/core subject was art history/art studies and encompassed at least 60 credit points (LP).

    The masters program in Art Studies is taught in German. If you are applying with a foreign school-leaving certificate, you must provide proof of German skills at a specific level. This is a prerequisite for admission.

    You must also provide proof of the following language skills:

    •   a modern Germanic, Romance, Slavic, Finno-Ugrian or Turkish foreign language at CEFR level B1

    and

    •   an additional Germanic, Romance, Slavic, Finno-Ugrian, or Turkish foreign language at CEFR level B2

    or

    •   Latin skills equivalent to the Latinum.

    You are not required to provide proof of your skills in the second language until enrollment.

    As some of the professional literature and courses are offered in English, English skills are useful. However, this is not a condition for admission to studies.

    English Requirements

    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 87

    Fee Information

    How to Apply

    Application process

    Step 1

    First of all, register at uni-assist or login if you already have a personal My assist account. Please fill in your personal information and educational history or update it.

    my.uni-assist.de

    Step 2

    Please select your desired Master’s degree program from the list of study programs offered in the respective semester. You can use the search window or restrict the search criteria so as the study programs currently offered at TU Berlin will be presented to you (semester, university, type of degree via Advanced search).

    Please select the semester you want to apply for which is usually the 1st (starting semester of your studies). You can only apply for a higher semester if you have been enrolled and obtained credits from a previous Master’s degree program (for more information see below).

    As you can apply for only one Master’s degree program per semester, please inform in advance which program is suitable for you and if you will meet the content-related/specific entry requirements of your desired study program. Please see our study options for detailed information on each study program.

    Step 3

    Fill in the application form. Make sure that your answers to the application-related questions are correct and truthful.

    You can see your application form via “My Applications” > “My Application Overview” in your personal My assist account.

    Step 4

    Upload your documents (see the checklist below). Please give your documents an unambiguous namein German or English.

    Via “My Applications” > “My Documents” you can upload and see the uploaded documents (see checklist below).

    • Please upload PDF files exclusively (max. 10 MB in size for each document)
    • Sort and scan your documents in the right order according to page numbers (e.g. transcript)
    • Upload different documents in separate files (e.g. High School Diploma and copy of passport/ID)
    • Please upload each document only once and choose a suitable file name (e.g. Bachelor’s degree certificate)

    Attention: Uploaded documents cannot be deleted afterwards.

    In case you have to scan your documents while not having a scanner at your disposal, you can also use a free scanning app on your smartphone.

    TU Berlin reserves the right to request officially certified copies on a random basis or in reasoned suspected cases for enrolment.

    Please do not send your documents as hard copies to uni-assist or TU Berlin in addition to the uploading.

     

    Please mind the application deadlines (cut-off periods). Documents that are submitted after the application deadline will not be considered.

    Please send your application only if your documents are complete. We kindly ask you to refrain from submitting further/additional documents at a later point in time, if possible.

    If a subsequent submission of documents is absolutely necessary to meet the formal or content-related/specific entry requirements, you have the following option:

    1. Uni-assist has not processed your application yet and the application period is still running: Upload the missing or updated documents onto your My assist account.
    2. Uni-assist has already processed and forwarded your application to TU Berlin. The application period is still running: In this case, upload the documents to be submitted later via the upload form, stating your uni-assist application number as well as the requested personal information. You will receive a confirmation email when we have received your documents.
    • As an uni-assist applicant, you do not need to register via the online portal of the TU Berlin. Therefore, you do NOT have to register via the online registration, but enter the application number of uni-assist.

    3.     The application deadline has expired: Subsequent submission is not possible.

    Further procedure:

    Uni-assist will pre-review your application according to the criteria set by TU Berlin.

    If your application fulfils the criteria, it will be forwarded to TU Berlin as soon as possible for further processing.

    If your application is incomplete, you will be informed by uni-assist. Provided the application period is still running, you can complete your application until the application deadline.

    TU Berlin will then carry out a final review of your application with regard to the formal criteria. You will not receive any notification from the TU Berlin that your application has been received or processed. We ask you here to refrain from enquiries and to check the status of your application in the portal.

    The examinations board of the faculty will then verify your application to see if you meet the content-related/specific entry requirements.

    For the Master’s degree programs with restrictions on admission, a selection procedure will normally take place.

    At the end of the procedure, you will receive a letter of admission or rejection from us. You will find the letter of admission in tuPORT after successful admission, the letter of rejection will be sent by mail.

    Via this portal you can see the current status of your application provided it has already been forwarded to TU Berlin by uni-assist.

    Portal: Status of your Application

    Art Studies (M.A.)

    TU Berlin

    TU Berlin

    Germany

    Germany, Berlin

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