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Doctor of Philosophy in History of Art at University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge, United Kingdom

Programme overview

A doctoral degree at the Department of History of Art offers the opportunity for independent research under the supervision of an expert member of staff. The Department of History of Art has expertise in and therefore welcomes candidates in all periods from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance and Early Modern eras, the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, as well as in Modern and Contemporary art. The recent recruitment of staff in Chinese, African and Caribbean contemporary and Islamic art has extended our academic range globally.

Faculty: School of Arts and Humanities  |  Department: Department of History of Art  |  Duration: 3-4 years full-time; 4-7 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: October 2027  |  Location: Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Thesis / Dissertation The thesis, on a subject approved by the Degree Committee for the Faculty, must not exceed 80,000 words.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants for this course should have achieved a Masters (Distinction). The minimum academic requirement is a Master's degree (at least 70% or equivalent) in History of Art (or a closely related discipline) AND a high II.i honours (at least 67%/3.6/4.0 GPA or equivalent) in an undergraduate Bachelor's degree. English language: IELTS (Academic) 7.5 overall with at least 7.0 in each element.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,208 a year (2027/28). University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

International applicants: GBP 33,876 a year (2027/28). University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 3-4 years full-time; 4-7 years part-time

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