Christianity and the Visual Arts

University of Aberdeen

United Kingdom, Aberdeen

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University of Aberdeen

United Kingdom , Aberdeen

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Research

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

Online

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines

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Duration 24 month(s)

Christianity and the Visual Arts

About

Join our online Christian art degree and access outstanding expertise and digital archives.

Explore the fascinating relationship between art and faith in the Christian world, from medieval to modern times.

Study with an ancient university founded in 1495, and access our world-class University Collections, including the Aberdeen Bestiary, wherever you are in the world.

Together we’ll explore:

the power of images in ritual, liturgy and popular culture
the architecture of devotion
visual culture’s impact on the history of Christianity, its debates and controversies.

You’ll examine a broad spectrum of objects, images, texts, and aesthetic discourses to deepen your knowledge of Christian art and its histories, beyond the western European context.

Flexible study options

Study for the MLitt or exit early with a Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma.
Set your own study hours with this flexible online degree that’s designed to fit around work and life commitments.

You can also study this degree on campus.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

MLitt

A 2:1 (upper-second) honours degree or equivalent (normally a 3.0 GPA in North America).

We also welcome alternative qualifications combined with relevant professional experience. If you don’t have a formal degree qualification, please submit a supporting personal statement with your application.

These are our minimum entry requirements. They are given as a guide and do not guarantee entry.

International students

Entry requirements

We welcome students from all over the world.

See the minimum entry requirements above. If you do not have qualifications from the UK, check equivalent qualifications from your country.

Visa requirements

You do not need a student visa to study online with us.

English language requirements

Teaching is delivered in English.

If English is not your first language, use our English requirements checklist to see if you need to provide evidence of your English language skills when you apply.

English language tests and scores

If you do need to provide English language test scores, these are the tests and minimum scores we accept.

These are our Postgraduate Higher requirements.

IELTS Academic, IELTS UKVI Academic, and IELTS Online (not IELTS Indicator or IELTS General Training)

6.5 overall
5.5 for listening and speaking
6.0 for reading and writing

TOEFL iBT and TOEFL iBT Home Edition

90 overall
17 for listening
21 for reading
20 for speaking
21 for writing
TOEFL DI code is 0818

Cambridge English: B2 First, C1 Advanced, or C2 Proficiency

176 overall
162 for listening and speaking
169 for reading and writing

LanguageCert Academic/LanguageCert Academic SELT

70 overall
60 for listening and speaking
65 for reading and writing

LanguageCert International ESOL B2 Communicator (Written and Spoken) – Online / In-centre

Overall High Pass
33 for listening, reading and speaking
38 for writing

Oxford ELLT Digital – English Language Level Test Online

7.0 overall
5.0 for listening and speaking
6.0 for reading and writing

PTE Academic (online test not accepted)

62 overall
59 for listening, reading, speaking and writing

Duolingo – tests taken from 1 July 2024 onward

120 overall
95 for listening and speaking
105 for reading and writing

University of Aberdeen English Pre-sessional Programme (PSE)

Pass
Valid for one year. Refresher can be offered if out of date

Pre-sessional academic English preparation programmes undertaken at other UK universities

Pass at an equivalent of 6.5 (C1)
B2 in all four skills
Certification must be within one year prior to the start of your course

For more information about language qualifications see our English Language Requirements page.

How to apply

You apply through our online Applicant Portal. It allows you to upload relevant qualifications and documents.

There is no application fee for our online degrees.

What you need to apply for this degree

Degree transcript
Personal statement
Degree certificate

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Start with our step-by-step guide. It explains degree transcripts, what to write in your personal statement and how to use our Applicant Portal.

When to apply

Apply as early as you can. This is so we have time to review your application and get a decision to you. We also want to ensure you have time to enrol before teaching starts.

September 2025 intake

Teaching starts on 22 September 2025.

Application deadlines will be announced in due course.

IT requirements

You will need access to:

A computer (PC, laptop or Mac) operating on either:

Windows 10 or later
macOS 10.15 (Catalina) or later.

Most teaching materials are smartphone- and tablet-friendly. But we recommend a proper laptop or desktop for completing assignments comfortably.

Reliable internet access

We recommend:

a wired connection
a minimum download speed of 2 Mbps so you can take part fully in live sessions.

Speakers or headphones

We recommend a headset with built-in microphone and earphones if you’re likely to study in an environment with background noise.
A webcam is optional, but you may like to use one for some interactive sessions.

Software

We’ll give you access to Office365 applications. This means you can use online versions of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and install these programs on up to five personal devices.

If your course requires specialist software, we’ll provide you with access to this and a licence that lasts throughout your studies.

See our detailed IT requirements for more information.

English Program Requirements

For postgraduate study, there are two main distinct English language criteria, referred to as Postgraduate Standard and Postgraduate Higher as outlined in the table below.

Postgraduate Standard requirements are used by the Schools of Biological Sciences; Engineering; Geosciences; Natural and Computing Sciences; and Psychology.

Postgraduate Higher requirements are used by the Schools of Business; Divinity, History and Philosophy; Education; Language, Literature; Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition; Music and Visual Culture; Law; and Social Sciences. The MSc in Oil and Gas Enterprise Management and MSc in Integrated Petroleum Geoscience also make use of the Postgraduate Higher requirements.

IELTS Academic or IELTS UKVI Academic (not IELTS Indicator or IELTS General Training) or IELTS Online The University accepts valid IELTS One Skill Retake test scores Listening - 5.5 or above Reading - 5.5 or above Speaking - 5.5 or above Writing - 6.0 or above Overall - 6.5 Listening - 5.5 or above Reading - 6.0 or above Speaking - 5.5 or above Writing - 6.0 or above Overall - 6.5

TOEFL iBT and TOEFL iBT Home Edition The University accepts MyBest scores for the TOEFL iBT test in addition to TOEFL iBT scores from a single test date TOEFL DI code is 0818 Listening - 17 or above Reading - 18 or above Speaking - 20 or above Writing - 21 or above Overall - 90 Listening - 17 or above Reading - 21 or above Speaking - 20 or above Writing - 21 or above Overall - 90