Applicant information
What happens after you apply to Bristol?
MA in History of Art: Histories and Interpretations
| Awards Available | MA |
|---|---|
| Duration of programme | One year full-time; two years part-time |
| Part-time study available? | Yes |
| Number of places | Not fixed |
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Programme overview
The Department of History of Art offers a broad-based Masters programme, which allows you to study a range of periods and approaches, before specialising in your dissertation. The MA draws on the research strengths of all members of the Department, with specialists in Medieval, Renaissance, and Modern Art.
We aim to help you develop an informed understanding of the main strands of art history, as practiced in Europe and North America. We also offer curatorial units in collaboration with external museum partners, through which you will learn to research and catalogue museum collections, and mount exhibitions.
Our students are drawn from a variety of backgrounds. Some have undergraduate degrees in Art History, others do not, and some are working artists. Studying for the MA is a chance to become part of a thriving academic community, with a sizeable and close-knit student body and a lively programme of research and social events.
Entry requirements
An upper second-class honours degree (or international equivalent). Non-traditional qualifications/routes may also be considered.
For information on international equivalent qualifications, please see our International Office website.
Admissions statement
Read the programme admissions statement for important information on entry requirements, the application process and supporting documents required.
Programme structure
You will study two core units and then select four optional units. Part-time students study the core units in the first year and stagger their optional units across the two years.
Optional Units
- Spectacle and Ceremony in Medieval Art
- Curating the Theatre Collection
- Curating the Prints Collection
- Collaborative Curatorial Unit
- Defacing the Renaissance
- Weimar Women
- From Scythes to Soviets
- Modern Art and Internationalism 1870-1920
Dissertation
The research component of the programme is written over the summer and is submitted in September.
Application deadline: 1 August 2014
Get in touch
Email: artf-gradschool-admissions@bristol.ac.uk
Web: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/arts/gradschool
International students
Open to international students? Yes
English-language requirements: 6.5 overall with at least 6.5 in each band, in addition to the standard entry requirements.
Find information for international students on eligibility, funding options and studying at Bristol.
Fees and funding
2014/15 fees
Full-time: UK/EU £6,100;
overseas £14,500
Part-time: UK/EU £3,050;
overseas n/a
Fees stated are per annum and are subject to annual increase.
Funding options
AHRC funding and scholarships information is available on the Faculty Scholarships page.
Further information on funding for prospective UK, EU and international postgraduate students is available from the Student Funding Office website.
Research Assessment Score
Unit of Assessment 64 applies. See Complete RAE listings for University of Bristol for further details.
Student views
The best thing about our department is the enthusiasm of the lecturers. The staff treat us like we're part of the academic community, which is nice and encouraging.
Ellie
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