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MA History of Art (British Art)

MA History of Art (British Art)

Different course options

Full time | York campus | 1 year | SEP-25

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

Europe: Art Art History

Course Summary

British art making has been at the heart of a wide range of worldwide networks and dialogues, from the material culture of early medieval Britain, through the painting and sculpture of eighteenth-century and Victorian Britain, to British Modernism and Britart.Investigate notions of national, imperial, cosmopolitan and global visual and material cultures engage with debates about British and European cultural identity and study a variety of works from painting, sculpture and architecture, through to graphic art, design and craft. You can explore photography, installation, performance and contemporary works engaging with new media, digital and other innovative technologies. We are one of the largest History of Art departments in the UK. We have developed successful partnerships with museums, galleries and country houses that will enrich your studies, and may offer you placement opportunities and privileged access to collections.

Modules

This module aims to provide guidance regarding expectations for MA work and advanced scholarly research specialising in British Art; to help students make the transition from undergraduate to MA and (potentially) PhD work; to familiarize students with principal archival, bibliographic and art-historical resources for British Art; to introduce a range of significant methodologies and insights from the forefront of British Art; to encourage students to adopt and adapt methodologies to suit their own developing intellectual interests and specialism; to demonstrate how art and architectural historical knowledge and methodology develop within a community of scholars.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£11,200

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£25,900

Entry requirements

Undergraduate degree: 2:1 or equivalent. We welcome students who have previously studied History of Art, but also those from other backgrounds. Applicants below 2:1 or equivalent will be considered on condition of an interview with the programme leader. Other qualifications and experience: We will consider applications from mature students or applicants without formal academic qualifications if you have substantial related experience. We may ask you for an interview in this instance.