Supervised by experts, our postgraduates encounter exciting opportunities to debate and exchange ideas, whether through our internationally-connected Research Centres or numerous seminar series. ...Read more
In this course, the research programmes are designed for curators seeking to pursue research through creative practice and, in so doing, to contribute to the wider cultural context through original critical work. ...Read more
The University of Essex is one of few research-intensive universities to offer a practice-based PhD in curating. Like a traditional PhD in art history, this degree allows you to conduct sustained, innovative...Read more
All Museology staff supervise research students and welcome enquiries from prospective students in their respective research areas. Please visit The Centre for Museology to find out more about our interests...Read more
This programme enables you to carry out an original piece of research in museum, gallery and heritage studies. As a research student you will join an interdisciplinary group of researchers and academics...Read more
This research projects should, at the outset, be designed to be capable of completion (including submission of the thesis) within that time, and the timetable for the conduct of research should reflect...Read more
This programme is aimed at researchers who are already working in the curatorial field and are interested in theorising their practice. The project of Curatorial/Knowledge is simultaneously a teaching...Read more
This pioneering doctoral programme is specifically designed for people working in museums and galleries who want to undertake advanced research which builds on their professional knowledge and practice. ...Read more