What will I learn?

Overview

The

Department of History of Art

is a thriving and collegial centre for the study of art, visual culture and theory. Staff specialisms range from medieval altarpieces to Soviet public monuments, from pre-Renaissance sculpture to contemporary art of the diaspora. We are interested in thinking across historical periods and through a variety of critical approaches.

We encourage you to participate in the stimulating intellectual and social life of the department, with regular research seminars and guest lectures, not to mention annual events such as the Autumn Art Lectures. We support interdisciplinary approaches and have expertise in topics such as the interrelationship between art and music, or art and writing, as well as issues of art and race.

We also have close links with many other departments in the school and faculty, as well as with national and local galleries and museums.

Which department am I in?

History of Art

Study options

Full Time (1 year)

Tuition fees

拢21,300.00 (23,20,767) per year

Fees are subject to an annual review. For programmes that last longer than one year, please budget for up to a 8% increase in fees each year.

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

January 2026

Venue

University of Bristol

Beacon House,

Queen鈥檚 Road,

Bristol,

BS8 1QU, SOUTHERN ENGLAND, England

Full Time (1 year)

Tuition fees

拢21,300.00 (23,20,767) per year

Fees are subject to an annual review. For programmes that last longer than one year, please budget for up to a 8% increase in fees each year.

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

September 2025

Venue

University of Bristol

Beacon House,

Queen鈥檚 Road,

Bristol,

BS8 1QU, SOUTHERN ENGLAND, England

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Entry requirements

For international students

MPhil: An upper second-class degree (or international equivalent). Please note, acceptance will also depend on evidence of your readiness to pursue a research degree. IELTS: 6.5 with 6.5 in all skills; TOEFL iBT: 88 overall with R22, L21, S23, W22;

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.