PhD Visual Studies at University of Missouri-Columbia

Programme overview

The PhD program in Visual Studies blends disciplinary training in the history of art, material culture, and media studies with a commitment to public humanities. Graduate training in Visual Studies offers a combination of coursework; outreach, research, and teaching opportunities; and interdisciplinary collaboration with other professional programs, to prepare students for careers in educational institution, cultural organizations, and the broader creative economy.

Faculty: College of Arts and Science | Department: Visual Studies | Duration: 72 credit hours | Location: Columbia, MO, United States

What you will study

The successful completion of the PhD requires a minimum of 72 hours of coursework. At least 42 of those hours must be completed at the University of Missouri.

Career pathways

Graduate training in Visual Studies offers a combination of coursework; outreach, research, and teaching opportunities; and interdisciplinary collaboration with other professional programs, to prepare students for careers in educational institution, cultural organizations, and the broader creative economy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to the PhD program in the School of Visual Studies is granted yearly to a small number of candidates who hold a recognized MA degree in art history, media studies, or a related field in the humanities and social sciences. Applicants are required to meet two sets of minimum qualifications for admission: the requirements of the PhD in Visual Studies and the minimum requirements of the graduate faculty, enforced by the Graduate School . Before official admission to the University of Missouri, application materials will be reviewed by both the Graduate School and the degree program to which the applicant has applied. Students completing an MA degree in Visual Studies in the School of Visual Studies at the University of Missouri-Columbia who want to continue for the Ph.D. must be accepted for advising by a faculty member who is a member of the doctoral faculty.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate programmes apply through the Graduate School online application for admission, which requires a qualifying bachelor degree and at least a 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of baccalaureate coursework; School of Law, School of Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine and Occupational Therapy Doctorate have their own application processes.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.missouri.edu/admissions/

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