History of Art

Entry requirements

2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in History of Art or related subjects and a Master’s in History of Art or a related subject, preferably with Distinction.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Undertake original research on the MPhil/PhD in History of Art at the University of Warwick. Ranked in the top 10 (The Guardian University Guide 2024, The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024), Warwick's History of Art department offers you an advanced research degree with supervision from world-leading experts.

The MPhil/PhD in History of Art is an advanced research degree, consisting of original research and engagement with current scholarship. It is awarded on the basis of successful completion of an individual research thesis of 80,000 words (60,000 words for MPhil) and an oral examination. In addition to working closely with your supervisors, you will be involved in our vibrant research culture, which includes regular seminars, workshops, symposia and reading groups, and the PGR Research Collective, which allows PhD students to organise their own research programme.

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