MPhil/PhD Visual Culture
Goldsmiths, University of London
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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We welcome applicants wishing to explore visual culture understood as a meeting ground between creative practices, the philosophical and the political.We usually accept research students into the Department of Visual Cultures on the basis of a match between your proposed research and the current research interests of the department as well as an assessment of your qualifications and suitability to undertake a research degree.In order to ascertain whether your project matches our research ...Read more

We welcome applicants wishing to explore visual culture understood as a meeting ground between creative practices, the philosophical and the political.

We usually accept research students into the Department of Visual Cultures on the basis of a match between your proposed research and the current research interests of the department as well as an assessment of your qualifications and suitability to undertake a research degree.

In order to ascertain whether your project matches our research interests and meets the criteria for MPhil and PhD level study, please consult our application pack which also contains a proposal form.

Research in the department is organised around the following thematic clusters:

  • Culture, Memory, Futurity
  • Environmental Humanities and Ecologies
  • Globalisation and Transcultural practices
  • Performance and Live Art
  • Philosophy, Critical and Visual Theory
  • Political Aesthetics
  • Sexes, Genders, Genres
  • Spatial Practice and Architecture
  • Technologies of Image and Sound
  • The Curatorial

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CUG Ranking
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What students say
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Xinyi
27 Feb 23

Goldsmiths offered me opportunities to see, think and interact people from different world. Many colorful and amazing ideas and opinions are made and shared here. But i do think..Read more

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Soogyeong
22 Feb 23

The university's location is leisurely, slightly out of the centre of London. But going downtown takes some time. On the other hand, good facilities, especially the library, are..Read more

Entry requirements

Students should normally have (or expect to be awarded) a taught Masters in a relevant subject area. Students might also be considered for some programmes if they aren’t a graduate or their degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that students have the ability to work at postgraduate level.

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£4,786 per year

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£17,690 per year

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

£17,690 per year

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Goldsmiths, University of London
New Cross Lewisham SE14 6NW United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: New Cross  0.1 miles away Nearest train station: New Cross  0.1 miles away
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