About MA In Art History And Visual Culture in University of Richmond

Programme Overview

Based at our Kensington campus in the heart of London, our MA in Art History and Visual Culture programme will prepare you for an exciting creative career in the art world or more study in the visual arts. This programme puts a spotlight on intercultural issues in art history and visual culture, and professional practice in the visual arts.

It’s a fantastic location in Kensington where you’ll be based studying this programme, so close to the Victoria and Albert Museum, Design Museum, Saatchi Gallery, and many more art galleries and institutions are located right in the centre of London. Having such ease of access to London’s world- class art galleries, museums, libraries and art institutions is vital to the foundation of this course.

Study one Master’s programme and you’ll gain two degrees, one from the UK and one from the US. The choice is yours, it can be taken in one year full-time or over two years, part-time.

Our programme combines theory and practical skills, beginning in the first semester with an exploration of the history of art and a comparative exploration of art around the world. This is combined with an investigation of research methods, developing skills which are invaluable to a future employer.

The second semester focuses on contemporary arts, using London as the backdrop to bring these alive in a vivid way. The programme continues with a study of visual cultures, with the option to choose specialisms from such topics as Curating, Art Education and the International Art Market.

You’ll have the choice in the final semester of doing either an internship with a dissertation or an extended research project, both great opportunities to provide hands-on experience to increase your employability.

London will be your inspiration. World class art and creative institutions, internationally renowned auction houses, dealers and critics, all combine to make up the unique London art scene. Added together with our small classes which are taught by highly qualified Professors, it’s an unparalleled opportunity.

Top 5 reasons to study this programme:

• Central London provides excellent location, at the hub of the arts world, attracting the best creative talents in the arts and design industries
• Gain practical skills that will prepare you for future employment and allow you to excel in the workplace
• Truly international: global cohort of students enhances perspectives and gaining a UK and US degree improves career chances
• Benefit from small classes (average 10–15 students) and full academic support from faculty engaged in leading research and professional practice in the creative and cultural industries
• Gain a competitive advantage with an accredited optional internship and research opportunity

Career Paths

Pearl Lam Galleries, Beijing Museum Educator, Musée de Louvre, Saatchi Gallery, Halcyon Gallery, October Gallery, White Cube, Windsor Castle, Aon Private Risk Management, Victoria & Albert Museum, University of Wisconsin-Madison, JPMorgan Chase, Seattle Art Museum, Guggenheim Museum – New York, Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art, Sotheby’s – New York, Christies – New York, MANA Contemporary – New York

Further Education

PhD, Art History, University of York, University of the Arts, Florida State University, Harvard University, University of Illinois, American Art History, University of Iowa, University of Texas, University of Washington

Academic qualification equivalents

• A first degree in any discipline with a minimum classification of 2.2 (Lower Second Class Honours) or its international equivalent

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS         :     6.5 with 6.0 in Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing
• TOEFL       :     87 with 21 Listening, 22 in Reading, 21 Writing, 21 Speaking
• PTE            :     62 with 60 in Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing

University of Richmond Highlights

University of Richmond The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

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