Find out more about our MPhil/PhD in History of Art.

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MPhil/PhD

4 years full-time;
Up to 7 years part-time

2 October 2023

History of Art

University of Warwick

Undertake original research on the MPhil/PhD in History of Art at the University of Warwick. Ranked in the top 10 in all major UK league tables (Complete University Guide 2022, The Guardian University Guide 2022, The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022), Warwick's History of Art department offers you an advanced research degree with specialist guidance from department academics.

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.

Find a supervisor

Research proposal guidance

Areas for PhD supervision and examples of current research interests of the department’s academic researchers include:

• European Medieval (including British)
• Renaissance and Baroque Art and Architecture
• British Art and Architecture from the 18th to 21st Centuries
• Colonial Art and Empire
• Historiography, Theory and Aesthetics
• French Painting
• American Art
• Scandinavian Art
• Exhibition and Display
• Art and Science
• Video and Performance Art
• Latin American Art
• Modern and Contemporary Architecture and Urbanism

Please establish whether the department will be able to supervise and support your research. You will probably already have in mind a member of staff who works in your field as a potential supervisor. However, if you are unsure whether our department has the necessary expertise to supervise your project you should:

• Check our staff research pagesLink opens in a new window
• Check our current research projectsLink opens in a new window

Contact our Director of Graduate Studies, Professor Michael HattLink opens in a new window, who will be very happy to advise on whether we can support your research and, if so, will put you in touch with a potential supervisor

You can also see our general University guidance about finding a supervisor.Link opens in a new window

2:i undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in History of Art or related subjects and a Master’s in History of Art or a related subject.

• Band B
• IELTS overall score of 7.0, minimum component scores of two at 6.0/6.5 and the rest at 7.0 or above.

There are no additional entry requirements for this course.

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