Education - General information

All about the education programme of the Department of Art History, Musicology and Theatre Studies at Ghent University.

Major-Minor System

The education programme of the Department of Art History, Musicology and Theatre Studies offers 4 majors:

  • Architecture and Interior Design
  • Musicology
  • Theatre and Performing Arts
  • Visual Arts

During the first bachelor, the student receives 5 general faculty-specific courses, next to the domain-specific courses and a few minors of his/her choice, which present other disciplines, such as archaeology, history, literature, and more.

In the second bachelor the student can choose 2 of the existing majors. In the third bachelor the student makes a final choice for one of the majors, which is finalised with a bachelor's test.

During the master's programme, the student continues to develop his skills for the chosen major, resulting in a master dissertation.

Study Guide

If you want to dig in to the education programme in Art History, Musicology and Theatre Studies in great detail, you can consult the study guide. There, you can find detailed descriptions of all courses and seminars, course schedules and much more!