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PhD Art History and Visual Culture Studies at University of the Free State

University of the Free State, South Africa

Programme overview

Doctoral degree (NQF level 10, 360 credits) with specialisation in Art History and Visual Culture Studies at UFS.

Faculty: Faculty of the Humanities  |  Department: Department of Art History and Image Studies  |  Duration: Minimum 2 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa

What you will study

Candidates complete either a 360-credit thesis or a thesis-by-articles option of five interrelated publishable manuscripts or published articles in accredited journals.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An Exit Level 9 qualification in Art History or Visual Culture Studies or any appropriate Exit Level 9 qualification, subject to preliminary assessment and/or additional study decided with the academic head of department.

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

PhD applications in Economic and Management Sciences open on 1 April; local applicants close 30 September and international applicants close 31 August.

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