Art History PhD
University of Nottingham
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Research overviewTake the time to create your own original research in art history and visual culture. At Nottingham youll receive:•expert supervision from experienced academics•comprehensive training in research skills•opportunities to be involved in the departments research programme and on-campus public arts programmeOur specialisationsNineteenth-century art and cultural exchange•Including issues of national identity, intercultural contact, migration and innovationCollecting, reception and ...Read more

Research overview

Take the time to create your own original research in art history and visual culture. At Nottingham you'll receive:

expert supervision from experienced academics

comprehensive training in research skills

opportunities to be involved in the department's research programme and on-campus public arts programme

Our specialisations

  • Nineteenth-century art and cultural exchange
  • Including issues of national identity, intercultural contact, migration and innovation

  • Collecting, reception and revival
  • Including issues of display, imperialism, power, travel and memory

  • Photography, film and spectatorship
  • Including issues of representation, status, politics and relationships to other media

  • Politics and identity
  • Including issues of gender, class, race, identity, propaganda, power, protest and memory

    Careers

    Whether you are considering a career in academia, industry or haven't yet decided,

  • we’re here to support you every step of the way.
  • Expert staff will work with you to explore PhD career options and apply for vacancies, develop your interview skills and meet employers. You can book a one-to-one appointment, take an online course or attend a workshop.

    International students who complete an eligible degree programme in the UK on a student visa can apply to stay and work in the UK after their course under the

  • Graduate immigration route
  • . Eligible courses at the University of Nottingham include bachelors, masters and research degrees, and PGCE courses.

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    Jasmine
    31 Jan 23

    Nottingham is a fantastic city, filled with an abundance of activities, shops and nightlife. It is a fairly small city that feels warm and welcoming, but is filled to the brim..Read more

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    Darcie
    23 Nov 22

    Entry requirements

    Masters degree in art history or a subject relevant to your research.

    Tuition fees

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    Domestic

    £5,100 per year

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    Students from Domestic

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    Students from the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man will be treated as home students for fees purposes.

    £21,500 per year

    This information is updated by IDP Connect, or in some cases the institution directly.
    Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

    Students from EU

    The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.

    £20,500 for low-cost, £25,000 for medium-cost in applied psychology and paediatric pharmacology, £28,700 for lab-based, £34,000 for high-cost lab-based, £39,000 for technically intensive or specialised projects with high consumable costs or £50,000 for exceptional technically intensive or specialised projects with high consumable costs.

    £21,500 per year

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    31 Jan 23
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    Darcie
    23 Nov 22
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    University of Nottingham
    University of Nottingham , Nottingham

    The University of Nottingham is a pioneering institution with a long and distinguished heritage in education....

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