History of Art PhD/MLitt (Research)/MPhil (Research)

Program Overview

The University of Glasgow offers postgraduate research degrees in History of Art, including PhD, MPhil (Research), and MLitt (Research). The program provides a vibrant research community with various ongoing projects and external collaborations, offering unique learning opportunities such as object-based learning and research methodology training. Graduates pursue careers in academia, art institutions, curating, art criticism, and arts administration.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• The University of Glasgow offers PhD, MPhil (Research), and MLitt (Research) degrees in History of Art.
• The programs have a vibrant research community with various ongoing projects and external collaborations.
• The duration of study is as follows:
• PhD: 3 years full-time, 5 years part-time
• MLitt (Research): 2 years full-time, 3 years part-time
• MPhil (Research): 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
• Theses for each degree program have specific word count requirements, ranging from 30,000 to 100,000 words.

Outline:

• Available areas for research supervision include:
• European art historical periods (medieval to 19th century)
• Modernist studies (Dada and Surrealism)
• Chinese art and culture
• Development and application of art theory
• Collecting practices, museums
• Technical art history and artists' materials and methods
• Material culture studies (decorative and design history)
• Dress and textile history, textile conservation, and science
• The program provides unique learning opportunities:
• Object-based learning using local collections and archives
• Research methodology and skills training
• Participation in extra-curricular activities

Assessment:

• Assessment for the degree programs is based on the thesis submitted.
The thesis should:
• Be a significant contribution to existing knowledge
• Be suitable for potential publication
• Contain original research
• Be of an academic standard appropriate for the research postgraduate level

Teaching:

• The History of Art program has a lively research seminar series with presentations from leading academics, conservators, and other researchers.
• Postgraduate students contribute actively to these seminars, providing a valuable learning and presentation platform.

Careers:

• Potential career paths for graduates of History of Art research degrees include:
• Academic positions
• Research roles in art institutions
• Curating and museum work
• Art criticism and journalism
• Arts administration

Other:

• The program welcomes applications from candidates with strong academic backgrounds in History of Art or a related field.
• Applicants are expected to have a good understanding of research methods.
• Candidates must provide a detailed research proposal outline.

UK: £4,786 International & EU: £25,290