Overview

The Art History and Theory programme at the University of Essex features a dynamic group of art historians investigating the production and reception of images and built environments, across cultures and media from the early modern period to the present.

All forms of visual culture – from paintings to building interiors, from medical imagery to tattoos – emerge from and contribute to the mediation of social and political forces. Scholars at Essex investigate the role of art, architecture, and other forms of visual culture in the assertion, negotiation, and contestation of power in relation to a variety of topics.

These include the planning of tyrants' cities in the Italian Renaissance; the entanglement of the historical avant-garde with the politics of Fascism; and the production of objects by contemporary activists in pursuit of social change. Throughout our work, we emphasise issues of autonomy, agency, dissent, and the contestation of the public realm.

Your future

Many of our graduates are now working in academic institutions, in national or regional museums or galleries, or in other arts-related professions, both throughout the UK and abroad. Several graduates are now Professors in leading art history departments such as CUNY, while others have worked as curators at high-profile museums such as the Tate Modern.

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Programme Structure

Key modules:

Art History and Theory,

Curating

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Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-02 00:00:00

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There is not currently a deadline to apply; however, courses may stop taking applications once full.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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76

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IELTS

7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Colchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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100

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76

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7

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General requirements

You will need a good honours degree and a Masters degree, or equivalent, in a related subject. A well-developed research proposal is also essential.

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Tuition Fees

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20625 GBP / year

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5006 GBP / year

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Living costs

Colchester

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

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Funding

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