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The MLitt in Art History offers a diverse range of subject areas, from medieval art and architecture to contemporary performance art. Modules address major themes and concepts that connect different periods of art history.

Course information

The MLitt in Art History is designed to:

• develop and enhance core research and writing skills
• introduce and deepen knowledge of the theoretical and methodological foundations of art history
• enable students to explore current critical debates, art media and contextual questions.

Highlights

• The choice of modules allows wide-ranging study of thematic or methodological issues, as well as focused research pathways.
• Small class sizes prioritise discussion with peers and interaction with the tutor.
• Students have the opportunity to attend class trips, and there is a research seminar with guest lecturers for all staff and students every two weeks. Students may also apply to take part in exchange programmes at our partner institutions.
• Students have access to extensive library holdings including a major visual resources collection with over 150,000 images and a microfiche copy of the Conway and Witt photographic archives, comprising some two million images of works of art.

Careers

Recent postgraduates in Art History are employed in:

• universities
• archives
• museums
• galleries
• auction houses
• radio stations
• publishing houses and magazines.

The Careers Centre offers one-to-one advice to all students on a taught postgraduate course and offers a programme of events to assist students in building their employability skills.