Art and Art History
About This Programme
Studio art practice combined with the global history of art and visual culture.
Course Highlights
- Two tracks: Visual Arts and Art History
- Studio work across drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, video and digital media
What You'll Study
Studied full-time over four years on the Saadiyat Island campus, combining the NYUAD Core Curriculum, major coursework and electives, up to two semesters of Study Away across NYU's global network, and a required senior Capstone.
Foundations
Comparative, historical and cross-disciplinary study of the visual arts, from traditional media to contemporary digital media.
- Foundations of Art History I
- Foundations of Art History II
- Thinking Art
Studio Foundations (Visual Arts track)
Hands-on studio practice across media.
- Foundations of Photography
- Foundations of 2D
- Foundations of 3D
- Foundations of 4D
Senior Capstone
A final-year capstone in either art practice or art history.
- Capstone Seminar and Project
Careers
Prepares students for careers as artists and professionals in museums, the arts industries and education, and for any career valuing creativity, analytical ability, conceptual clarity and cross-cultural understanding.
Accreditation & Professional Recognition
Degrees are awarded by New York University and accredited through NYU by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE); NYU Abu Dhabi is licensed by the UAE Ministry of Education and accredited by its Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA). NYU Abu Dhabi publishes no programme-specific accreditation for this major.
Programme Details
Award
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Start Date
September 2026
Duration
4 years
Qualification
Bachelors
Subject Area
Arts & Humanities
Study Pattern
Full time
Delivery Format
On campus
Tuition Fee
AED 251,838/yr
USD 68,574 as published, converted at the pegged rate of 3.6725
Apply through the Common Application. NYU Abu Dhabi awards need-based institutional grants, with need calculated from the CSS Profile. Published tuition is USD 68,574 per year (2026-27), the same for every undergraduate major; most students pay less through need-based aid.