MPhil/PhD Art History and Visual Culture

Course Overview This MPhil/PhD programme offers an interdisciplinary exploration of art history and visual culture, empowering you to investigate the profound role of images and artefacts across diverse societies and time periods. You will develop an original research project supported by our internationally recognized faculty, with the flexibility to incorporate methodologies from art history, film studies, cultural studies, and beyond. The programme is designed to foster innovative research that challenges traditional boundaries and engages with both elite and popular visual production. Key Program Highlights Interdisciplinary research spanning traditional art history, new media, film, and popular culture Supervision from internationally recognized faculty with diverse expertise, from Old Masters to contemporary digital art Opportunity to design a personalized research project incorporating cultural studies, philosophy, and sociology Strong focus on current and emerging visual media and technologies Collaborative, cross-disciplinary research environment within the Humanities