Overview

The PhD in the History of Art requires independent, self-motivated research and will teach students to formulate and convey their ideas both to specialised as well as to broader audiences. It will enable students to develop original thinking on all aspects of visual culture, drawing on historical and contemporary cultural debates.

Students gain experience of working in different kinds of archives and with different approaches to visual material. PhD students are trained to work as teaching assistants in the department, and the combination of research and teaching skills prepares them for the diverse demands of an academic career.

Graduate students in History of Art from University College London (UCL) participate in our weekly graduate seminar, and research students also write, edit and produce the journal Object.

Careers

Recent graduates have been awarded prestigious postdoctoral fellowship and secured academic positions at top universities and research institutes in the UK, Europe, North America and Asia.

Many have also pursued successful curatorial careers at major museums and collections in Britain, including Tate Modern, the Hayward Gallery, the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Barbican Art Gallery and many more including museums and galleries abroad.

Others work as art journalists or in publishing.

Programme Structure

Research areas:

Art theory and the history of the discipline

British, French and German art and architecture c. 1700–1945

Cross-cultural studies and globalisation

Materials, objects and practices of art history

Modern and contemporary art

Medieval and early modern studies

The history of the body and the relationship between art and science

The history of visual technologies (print, photography, time-based media)

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-25 00:00:00

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More details

Research degrees may start at any time of the year, but typically start in September.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Language

English

IELTS

7

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PTE Academic

69

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Visual Arts History Art History View 47 other PhDs in Art History in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

7

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69

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

A UK Master's degree in a relevant discipline (pass of 68% or better), or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Students are normally required to have achieved an upper second-class UK Bachelor’s or its overseas equivalent at first degree level.

Tuition Fee

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International

26200 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 26200 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

5860 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5860 GBP per year during 36 months.

Part-time:

UK: £2,930
International: £13,100

Living costs for London

1137 - 2157 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

AHRC Scholarships

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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