Modern and Contemporary Art: History, Curating, Criticism (MSc) (Full-time)
University of Edinburgh · Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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University of Edinburgh · Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Modern and Contemporary Art: History, Curating, Criticism (MSc) (Full-time)
Postgraduate · Arts
About this programme
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.The programme focuses on the period from the 19th century to the 21st century, spanning from the historical avant-gardes to the latest trends of contemporary art.Through two core courses and a wide range of option courses, you will acquire solid knowledge of art in the covered period and of how artworks are
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Field
- Arts
- Duration
- 1 year · Full-time: 1 year; Part-time: 2 years
- Tuition
- £32,000 / year
- English
- IELTS 7
- Study mode
- Full-time, Part-time
- Intake
- September
Visa
- Visa required
- Student visa
- Application fee
- GBP 558
- Proof of funds
- GBP 1,171/mo
- Processing time
- 3–8 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (16)
- Beit Trust Postgraduate ScholarshipsFully funded
- Desmond Tutu/Church of Scotland Masters ScholarshipFully funded · Closed for September 2026 intake; outcomes by end June 2026
- Chevening ScholarshipFully funded · Deadline November (annually)
- Commonwealth ScholarshipFully funded
- The Connect: North Korea ScholarshipFully funded · Closed for current cycle; check for the next cycle
- GREAT Scholarships at the University of EdinburghPartial funding
- India Merit ScholarshipPartial funding · No separate application; automatic with unconditional offer
- Andrew Grant Postgraduate ScholarshipsPartial funding