MRes Visual Cultures at Goldsmiths, University of London

The MRes Visual Cultures is ideal if you have already completed an advanced course of study in art history and theory but would like to further develop your thought and research projects before studying at MPhil/PhD level. This programme is for students who have a special interest in contemporary visual culture. It offers a challenging, flexible, and advanced scheme of study that explores a range of theoretical perspectives that shape attitudes towards visual culture understood globally in the late 20th and early 21st century.

Faculty: School of Art  |  Department: Visual Cultures  |  Duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The MPhil-PhD Seminar explores the practical and intellectual demands of carrying out advanced research in visual culture from a variety of perspectives, drawing both on the expertise and experience of colleagues and from key theoretical texts. It also explores the current research of first-year MPhil students. It is in this context that you will outline orally the questions, context, methodology, and structure of your future dissertation.

Career pathways

MRes students graduating from the Visual Cultures go on to undertake research degrees in art history, visual culture, cultural studies, performance studies, philosophy and related subjects both in the UK and abroad. Others find employment – again both here and abroad – in the spheres of arts administration, curating, teaching, arts journalism, community arts projects and other museums and galleries work.

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