The Art History at University of Bonn is a Bachelor program designed for students who want to build the knowledge and skills required for careers in this field. Delivered on campus at the university's main campus in Bonn, Germany, the program is taught in German and takes 1 year 6 months to complete. Students study in a Full Time environment while preparing for future professional opportunities. The next intake starts on October 10, 2026.

About Bachelor of Art History

Art history explores national and international artworks, their creation, their appearance, how they function, and the impressions they create. Its field of study encompasses the classical artistic media, architecture, graphics, handicrafts, painting, plastic arts and to some extent cross-media art forms and the mass media. The discipline also examines epochs and genres ranging from the Middles Ages to the modern period to contemporary art. Examination of artworksâ€˜ depicted contents and understanding the political, social and cultural framework at the time and location of their creation also play an important role in the program. In addition, the degree program focuses on the interpretation of artworks considering aesthetic, historical, sociological or economic aspects, which also include knowledge of artists biographies and artistic techniques. The program also covers the history of art history as well as its methodologies and institutions. Besides working with texts and visual media, the program offers a strong focus on studying objects on site through tutorials before original artworks or on field trips. This subject must be combined with a second subject. Possible lines of work: Museums/preservation of monuments and historic buildings/art dealing (galleries, auction houses), exhibitions (curator work, guided tours, lending operations), culture (administrative specialist in cultural institutions, municipal cultural affairs offices, event organization, etc.), insurance (providing expert opinion, claims settlement), publishing (editing, etc.), academia (research management, teaching/research at universities and research institutions, etc.), tourism (municipal art/cultural museums, cultural tourism guide/cultural tourism program development, city guided tours), journalism (editing at news agencies, radio, television, etc.), public relations (art associations, private companies) Job options strongly depend on a graduates chosen major.

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Art History at University of Bonn

Entry Requirements

University entrance qualification (e.g. Abitur) German language proficiency (CEFR level C1)

English Requirements

IELTSMin 5.5
TOEFLMin 72

Bachelor of Art History at University of Bonn

About Bachelor of Art History

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Art History at University of Bonn

Entry Requirements

English Requirements

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