MPhil Art History and Theory at University of Essex

Programme overview

MPhil Art History and Theory offers supervision across European art and architecture from 1300 to the present and the art and architecture of Latin America and the United States. Research centres on the social and political implications of visual culture, space, place and locale, and art produced beyond historic institutions.

Department: School of Philosophical, Historical, and Interdisciplinary Studies | Duration: 2 to 3 years full-time (part-time also available) | Intake: October 2027 | Study mode: full-time; part-time | Location: Colchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Supervised research in art history and theory, with a focus on the production and reception of images and built environments across cultures and media from the early modern period to the present.

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Entry requirements

A good honours degree and a Masters degree, or equivalent, in a related subject, and a well-developed research proposal. Applicants are normally interviewed (in person or online), and acceptance is subject to research expertise in the department. English language (international applicants): IELTS 7.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component.

International applicants: GBP 21,675 a year. Fee stated per year; fees increase for each academic year of study. Academic year not labelled. Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 2 to 3 years full-time (part-time also available)

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