MPhil/PhD in History of Art and/or Archaeology at SOAS University of London

Programme overview

Undertaking a research degree is an intense and personally rewarding experience. A full-time doctoral student has three years to complete a full draft of their thesis and then a further one year for writing up (known as a 3+1 degree).

What you will study

The year-by-year requirements for full-time MPhil and PhD research students are as follows: Year 1 During Year 1, the student refines the research proposal and decides in conjunction with their Supervisory Committee whether the research project should be directed towards the goal of an MPhil or a PhD degree. Students who wish to work towards the PhD must pass the process of upgrading registration from MPhil to PhD candidacy.

Career pathways

Students in the School of Arts develop a critical and theoretically informed approach to global arts and culture. In addition to an intercultural awareness and practical expertise, graduates gain a wide portfolio of transferable skills which are especially sought after in the creative and cultural industries.

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Application information

Entry requirements

It is expected that candidates will already have completed postgraduate taught courses in the form of a taught Masters degree (an MA, MSc or LLM, for example) and obtained good results before starting a PhD programme. Applicants will also need one reference. International applicants should also see Doctoral School English language requirements

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,055 a year. Full-time tuition fee Source

International applicants: GBP 23,390 a year. Full-time tuition fee Source

Intake: September intake only

Duration: 4 years (full-time)

Apply through the official page: https://www.soas.ac.uk/how-apply-research-programmes

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