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History of Art (MA by Research)

Find out more about our History of Art Master's by Research degree at Warwick

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MA by Research

1 year full-time

28 September 2026

History of Art

University of Warwick

The MA by Research in History of Art offers you a research degree, with a wide range of specialist areas in which we can offer supervision. With expert support you will learn research and transferable skills at the University of Warwick's History of Art department, ranked in the top 10 (The Guardian University Guide 2024, The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024).

The MA by Research in History of Art is a research degree, offering you the chance to undertake a substantial piece of original research. It is awarded on the basis of successful completion of a thesis of 40,000 words.

Find a supervisor

Research proposal guidance

Examples of current research interests of the department’s academics include: 

• European Medieval (including British) 

• Renaissance and Early Modern Art, Architecture and Material Culture 

• British Art and Architecture from the 18th to 21st Centuries 

• Colonial Art and Empire 

• Exhibition and Display 

• Sex, Sexuality and Gender 

• Environmentalism and Ecology 

• Video and Performance Art 

• Russian, Soviet and Eastern European Art 

• Modern and Contemporary Architecture and Urbanism 

• Craft and Design 

• Art of the Global South (Africa, South Asia, Latin America) 

• Environmental humanities 

• Art and politics 

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 pages 

Contact our Director of Graduate Studies, Otto Saumarez-Smith, 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. 

2:1 undergraduate degree 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.

Applicants will be asked to attend an online interview to assess their suitability for the course.