MA History of Art and Architecture at University of California, Santa Barbara

Programme overview

The History of Art and Architecture Department offers a combined M.A./Ph.D. degree; applicants holding a Master's in art, architectural history or a related discipline may be admitted directly into the Ph.D. program depending on qualifications. The department does not offer a terminal M.A. degree. Students pursue highly individualized study across a broad historical and geographical range and can train in museum work, including curating exhibitions, at the Art, Design & Architecture Museum.

Department: History of Art and Architecture | Study mode: full-time | Location: Santa Barbara, CA, United States

What you will study

Individualized study across a broad historical and geographical range of topics, with courses outside the department available in Chicana/o Studies, Film and Media Studies and Religious Studies.

Career pathways

Museums; colleges and universities; art galleries.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-level graduate application (applies to all UCSB graduate programmes): online application through the Graduate Division with transcripts from all post-secondary institutions, statement of purpose, personal history statement, résumé/CV, three letters of recommendation, TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo English Test scores where applicable, and GRE scores only if the programme requires them; deadlines and any programme-specific requirements are set by the department.

Graduate application deadlines vary by department; decisions are typically released through winter and spring, and the final deadline to submit the Statement of Intent to Register is June 15.

Graduate applicants apply through the UCSB online graduate application; the deadline is set by each department. Application fee: $135 for US citizens and permanent residents, $155 for all others, payable by credit card, check or money order. GRE required only by some programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://www.graddiv.ucsb.edu/admissions

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