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Qualification
MPhil - Master of Philosophy
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Location
University of Glasgow
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
SEP-25
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Duration
1 year
Course summary
We have a vibrant student community in the History of Art with many research projects and external collaborations.
OVERVIEW
Areas available for research supervision include:
- European art historical periods, particularly medieval, Renaissance, 17th, 18th and 19th centuries
- Modernist studies, particularly Dada and Surrealism
- Chinese art and culture
- the development and application of art theory, particularly gender and post-1945
- collecting practices, collections and museums technical art history: interdisciplinary research into artists’ materials, methods, and studio practices in the past and present, artists’ intent, authenticity and authentication
- material culture studies, particularly decorative art and design history
- dress textile history
- textile conservation and textile conservation science.
Our research degrees offer unique opportunities for:
- object-based learning using outstanding local collections and archives
- training in research methods and skills
- participation in many extra-curricular activities in the School of Culture and Creative Arts, detailed on our Student Life pages. Study is complemented by a lively programme of research seminars, to which postgraduates contributes, which includes lectures delivered by leading art and design historians, conservators and other visiting academics.
Thesis length: 30,000-40,000 words (including references and bibliography).
A Master of Philosophy (Research) requires you to undertake a postgraduate course of special study and research that represents a distinct contribution to knowledge.
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University information
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University League Table
28th
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Campus address
University of Glasgow, The Fraser Building, 65 Hillhead Street, Glasgow, Glasgow, City Of, G12 8QQ, Scotland
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
7th out of 21 7
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Entry standards
/ Max 192186 97%4th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10064.0 64%14th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.18 79%9th
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