Course Description

Our MA in History of Art and Visual Studies is a flexible programme designed to allow you to shape your studies according to your interests and ambitions.

This flexibility begins with location: you can either spend a term studying and living in Venice – we are the only department in the country to offer this – or you can pursue all your studies at Warwick, if you prefer to take advantage of teaching and research opportunities here in the UK.

You can focus your studies on a particular historical period or specific field of study, or you can cover a wide range of topics from medieval architecture to contemporary art and politics.

The MA in History of Art and Visual Studies provides an ideal training for PhD study but also develops the research and transferable skills needed for a wide range of careers.

Venice Term

If you choose to spend the autumn term in Venice, you will have classes at our premises in Venice as well as many seminars in situ, examining medieval to Renaissance and early modern art and architecture in the city and major historical works of art and architecture in the city and surrounding locations, including at the Venice Biennale. You will study at Warwick in the spring and summer terms.

Please note that participation in the Venice term will depend upon your getting a visa. The deadline for applications for students intending to study in Venice and requiring a Schengen visa is May 31.

You can find more information about the Venice term here, and further details of our activities in Venice here.

Study at Warwick

If you choose to undertake all your study at Warwick, your modules will include trips to major collections and museums in addition to seminars in the classroom. You will have the opportunity to engage in our rich programme of research events, including talks given by members of staff and visiting speakers, workshops and symposia, on a wide range of topics.