Modern and Contemporary Art: History, Curating and Criticism MSc
The University of Edinburgh
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Offered in one of the largest, oldest and most research-focused art history departments in the UK, set in a culturally rich capital city, the MSc in Modern and Contemporary Art provides in-depth understanding of art and its contexts of interpretation and mediation. Through two core courses and an enviable selection of option courses, you will acquire solid knowledge of the development of art and related discourses from the 19th to the 21st centuries. The MSc combines a focus on art history, ...Read more

Offered in one of the largest, oldest and most research-focused art history departments in the UK, set in a culturally rich capital city, the MSc in Modern and Contemporary Art provides in-depth understanding of art and its contexts of interpretation and mediation. Through two core courses and an enviable selection of option courses, you will acquire solid knowledge of the development of art and related discourses from the 19th to the 21st centuries. The MSc combines a focus on art history, current developments in the art field, theoretical frameworks, and curatorial thinking while it focuses on the encounter of art and society.

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Entry requirements

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in a relevant subject.

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£13,000 per year

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Standard single room - 9950 per year

£13,000 per year

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Standard single room - 9950 per year

£13,000 per year

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£13,000 per year

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£30,500 per year

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£30,500 per year

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The University of Edinburgh
Old College, South Bridge Edinburgh EH8 9YL United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Edinburgh Waverley  0.2 miles away
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