Art History and Visual Culture is an exciting interdisciplinary initiative which incorporates a number of established subject areas, including art history and cultural studies. It will particularly appeal to you if you have a background or interest in the history of art, creative practice, cinema, cultural history, philosophy, sociology, and if you are keen to understand the importance of images and artefacts in our lives.
Our research in Art History and Visual Culture draws upon the expertise of our art historians and also of colleagues from across the Humanities disciplines with research interests in Visual Culture, so you will have the opportunity to conduct cross-disciplinary research in collaboration with other relevant fields of study. In addition to co-operation with departments in the College of Humanities, we share research interests with colleagues working across the University. Beyond the University we have good relations with UK museums and galleries, as well as academic and research institutions internationally, attracting research students from all over the world and many cultural backgrounds. There are frequent public seminars and a lecture series which features distinguished scholars and public figures in related fields from the UK, Europe and throughout the world.
Our MPhil/PhD in Art History and Visual Culture provides an opportunity for you to study with leading academics who are specialists in this field. We offer PhD supervision on a range of topics; from the old masters to contemporary practitioners, from the traditional arts to new media and technologies and from elite production to popular culture. The programme draws on established, internationally recognised research activity and top-quality research-led teaching.
Visit our staff profiles pages for more information about our specialisms.
