Your degree in Art History

While studying Art History, you'll learn about objects of art in their historical development and stylistic contexts. You’ll develop important skills to provide sophisticated visual analysis and observations to wider political, social and cultural contexts of art, as well as analyze visual objects from a variety of perspectives.

These skills may include:

• Critical and historical analysis of objects, spaces, visual traditions, artistic practices, and ideas
• Attending to detail in performing visual and spatial relations analysis and recognizing patterns
• Synthesizing large amounts of art historical data
• Researching, producing, and presenting arguments across different geographic and cultural contexts in the past and present
• Collaborating with people from diverse professional, academic, and cultural backgrounds
• Compelling written and oral communication used to compare and contrast works of art, drawing on critical theory and art history
• Articulating abstract ideas and visual impressions that explore the role of context, form, and social significance

There are many career paths that can combine your academics, skills, and experience with your different interests. Read through the job titles below for ideas. Some career options may require further education or training.

Visit the National Occupational Classification website to research basic requirements and responsibilities of jobs in your field.

Your experiences will open doors to new opportunities and help you understand your values and interests.

Employers often hire people they know, so help them get to know you. You can build your network through clubs, classes, informational interviews, and more. There are so many ways to make connections and find mentors.

The professional associations below are also great resources for meeting people, learning about specific industries, and accessing job and volunteer opportunities. Most have reduced membership rates for students and new grads.

Find UBC Art History graduates on LinkedIn to learn about where they’re working, and their career and academic paths.