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University of Essex

Postgraduate Art History Courses at University of Essex - April 2025 Intake

2 courses available starting in April 2025

(4.4)
Next open day: 19th March
COURSE CLEAR

About Postgraduate Art History

Art history is a unique, interdisciplinary subject that is dedicated to understanding and sharing the historical contexts, methods and insights that art of all kinds has to offer.

Postgraduate students of art history will be able to further develop their knowledge and skills, specialising in a certain historical period or geographic region, or building expertise in art conservation and management.

There are more than 90 art history programmes to explore at postgraduate level. These include taught MA or MSc, or research qualification such as MRes, MPhil or PhD.

What to expect

Entry requirements vary widely depending on the type of postgraduate course you choose. For example, you don’t usually need an art history undergraduate degree if you study for a diploma, but you may need one if you want to study for an MA.

Typically, modules on a postgraduate course include art theory, art criticism, art history and art practice. You might also cover art conservation, the art market and art law.

Graduates of this subject can pursue careers across galleries, archives, museums, private collections and academia.

MA (by Dissertation) Art History and Theory

For our MAD in Art History and Theory, we offer supervision across a range of fields and have a long tradition of postgraduate training in Read more...

  • 3 years Part time degree: £2,393 per year (UK)
  • 3 years Part time degree: £2,393 per year (UK)
  • 2 years Full time degree: £4,786 per year (UK)
  • 2 years Full time degree: £4,786 per year (UK)

PhD Art History and Theory

For our PhD in Art History and Theory, we offer supervision across a range of fields and have a long tradition of postgraduate training in Read more...

  • 7 years Part time degree: £2,393 per year (UK)
  • 7 years Part time degree: £2,393 per year (UK)
  • 4 years Full time degree: £4,786 per year (UK)
  • 4 years Full time degree: £4,786 per year (UK)