History of Art MPhil/PhD
University College London (UCL) · London, United Kingdom · Doctoral · Arts
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History of Art MPhil/PhD
History of Art MPhil/PhD
University College London (UCL) · London, United Kingdom
About this programme
The PhD in the History of Art requires independent, self-motivated research and will teach students to formulate and convey their ideas to specialised and broader audiences. It will enable students to develop original thinking on all aspects of visual culture, drawing on historical and contemporary cultural debates. Students gain experience working in different kinds of
Programme facts
- Level
- Doctoral
- Field
- Arts
- Duration
- 3 years
- Tuition
- £31,300 / year
- English
- IELTS 7.5
- Study mode
- Full-time, Part-time
- Intake
- October
- Deadline
- Rolling admissions
Entry requirements
- A UK Master's degree in a relevant discipline (pass of 68% or better), or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Students are normally required to have achieved an upper second-class UK Bachelor’s or its overseas equivalent at first degree level.
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 (12)
- Research Excellence ScholarshipFully funded · Applications close 1 October 2026
- Commonwealth ScholarshipFully funded
- AHRC Doctoral Landscape AwardFully funded
- IOE - China Scholarship Council (CSC) ScholarshipFully funded
- New Narratives ScholarshipsFully funded
- Wolfson Postgraduate ScholarshipsFully funded
- Charles Wallace Pakistan Trust AwardsPartial funding · Doctoral bursaries: 30 April and 31 October annually
- Great Britain-China Educational Trust Chinese Student AwardsPartial funding · Two rounds yearly: 11 October (autumn) and 11 April (spring)