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PhD Visual Arts at Western University

Western University, Canada

Programme overview

The PhD in Art and Visual Culture provides advanced training in art history, visual culture, curatorial studies, and studio practices in contemporary art and new media.The program prepares its graduates for professional careers in galleries, museums and other art world contexts; for university teaching and research; and for arts administration in the private and public sectors. The program is unique in that it emphasizes the interrelationship between art historical/visual culture scholarship and studio practice by fostering academic and creative research beside and in connection with each other.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities  |  Duration: 12 Terms  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: London, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Thesis-based programme, full-time, 12 Terms in length.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An MA degree in art history, visual culture or curatorial studies or an MFA or MVA with an average of at least 80% (A-). Students with equivalent qualifications in relevant visual fields such as film or media studies will also be considered if they can demonstrate significant professional experience and accomplishments in the field. Additional Requirements. Students must submit samples of their work. In the case of art history students, this will likely be a sample term paper, thesis chapter or publication. In the case of studio students, this would consist of photographic, video or digital documentation of their studio practice as well as a writing sample. Application deadline: January 15 - Acceptance notification in March

Each graduate programme sets its own application deadlines, which may differ for domestic and international applicants. The application fee is $185 CAD for most graduate programmes.

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