University of Nottingham: Art History

Summary

Research topics of recent PhD graduates or current PhD candidates are wide-ranging and include: the photographic encounter; Joseph Wright and Derby in the 18th century; criminal portraiture: surfaces and subjectivities; updating the uncanny: a spatial hypothesis; the cultural geography of young British art; Tintoretto's paintings for the parish church in the years 1540-1594; exempla and female sacred experience: women looking at art in Renaissance Italy, 1350-1500; Irish portraiture in the 18th century; popular conceptions of war in 19th-century Britain; an analysis of the allegory of liberty in the imagery of the French Revolution; automatism in the writing and drawings of Artaud, Michaux and Zürn; patronage in Nottingham 1550-1700; Giovanni Mansueti's canvases at St. Martin's Church in Burano: iconographical sources, theological background and semantic functions.

Study type	Research
Level	RQF Level 8
Entry requirements	2.1 (or international equivalent) in an art history or a related subject. English language requirements: IELTS 7.0 (no less than 6.0 in any subject).
Location	University Park Campus University of Nottingham Nottingham NG7 2RJ

Summary

Research topics of recent PhD graduates or current PhD candidates are wide-ranging and include: the photographic encounter; Joseph Wright and Derby in the 18th century; criminal portraiture: surfaces and subjectivities; updating the uncanny: a spatial hypothesis; the cultural geography of young British art; Tintoretto's paintings for the parish church in the years 1540-1594; exempla and female sacred experience: women looking at art in Renaissance Italy, 1350-1500; Irish portraiture in the 18th century; popular conceptions of war in 19th-century Britain; an analysis of the allegory of liberty in the imagery of the French Revolution; automatism in the writing and drawings of Artaud, Michaux and Zürn; patronage in Nottingham 1550-1700; Giovanni Mansueti's canvases at St. Martin's Church in Burano: iconographical sources, theological background and semantic functions.

Study type	Research
Level	RQF Level 8
Entry requirements	2.1 (or international equivalent) in an art history or a related subject. English language requirements: IELTS 7.0 (no less than 6.0 in any subject).
Location	University Park Campus University of Nottingham Nottingham NG7 2RJ

Summary

The MA Art History fosters close analysis of art and visual culture across a broad chronological period from the Renaissance to the present day and from a range of theoretical and historical approaches. Students are encouraged to develop a rigorous critical approach that engages with the issues and debates that surround the production, display, and reception of art and its historical and social context. Postgraduate teaching draws directly on the current research of staff in the department and reflects an engagement with the latest art historical scholarship. Students are encouraged to develop independent research and critical thinking skills in order to produce original work on topics in their chosen field.

Study type	Taught
Level	RQF Level 7
Entry requirements	2.1 (or international equivalent) art history or a related subject. English language requirements: IELTS 7.0 (no less than 6.0 in any element).
Location	University Park Campus University of Nottingham Nottingham NG7 2RJ

Summary

The MA Art History fosters close analysis of art and visual culture across a broad chronological period from the Renaissance to the present day and from a range of theoretical and historical approaches. Students are encouraged to develop a rigorous critical approach that engages with the issues and debates that surround the production, display, and reception of art and its historical and social context. Postgraduate teaching draws directly on the current research of staff in the department and reflects an engagement with the latest art historical scholarship. Students are encouraged to develop independent research and critical thinking skills in order to produce original work on topics in their chosen field.

Study type	Taught
Level	RQF Level 7
Entry requirements	2.1 (or international equivalent) art history or a related subject. English language requirements: IELTS 7.0 (no less than 6.0 in any element).
Location	University Park Campus University of Nottingham Nottingham NG7 2RJ

Fees

International	19170 GBP for Whole course

Summary

The MA Art History fosters close analysis of art and visual culture across a broad chronological period from the Renaissance to the present day and from a range of theoretical and historical approaches. Students are encouraged to develop a rigorous critical approach that engages with the issues and debates that surround the production, display, and reception of art and its historical and social context. Postgraduate teaching draws directly on the current research of staff in the department and reflects an engagement with the latest art historical scholarship. Students are encouraged to develop independent research and critical thinking skills in order to produce original work on topics in their chosen field.

Study type	Taught
Level	RQF Level 7
Entry requirements	2.1 (or international equivalent) art history or a related subject. English language requirements: IELTS 7.0 (no less than 6.0 in any element).
Location	University Park Campus University of Nottingham Nottingham NG7 2RJ

Summary

The MA Art History fosters close analysis of art and visual culture across a broad chronological period from the Renaissance to the present day and from a range of theoretical and historical approaches. Students are encouraged to develop a rigorous critical approach that engages with the issues and debates that surround the production, display, and reception of art and its historical and social context. Postgraduate teaching draws directly on the current research of staff in the department and reflects an engagement with the latest art historical scholarship. Students are encouraged to develop independent research and critical thinking skills in order to produce original work on topics in their chosen field.

Study type	Taught
Level	RQF Level 7
Entry requirements	2.1 (or international equivalent) art history or a related subject. English language requirements: IELTS 7.0 (no less than 6.0 in any element).
Location	University Park Campus University of Nottingham Nottingham NG7 2RJ

Summary

Research topics of recent PhD graduates or current PhD candidates are wide-ranging and include: the photographic encounter; Joseph Wright and Derby in the 18th century; criminal portraiture: surfaces and subjectivities; updating the uncanny: a spatial hypothesis; the cultural geography of young British art; Tintoretto's paintings for the parish church in the years 1540-1594; exempla and female sacred experience: women looking at art in Renaissance Italy, 1350-1500; Irish portraiture in the 18th century; popular conceptions of war in 19th-century Britain; an analysis of the allegory of liberty in the imagery of the French Revolution; automatism in the writing and drawings of Artaud, Michaux and Zürn; patronage in Nottingham 1550-1700; Giovanni Mansueti's canvases at St. Martin's Church in Burano: iconographical sources, theological background and semantic functions.

Study type	Research
Level	RQF Level 7
Entry requirements	2.1 (or international equivalent) in an art history or a related subject. English language requirements: IELTS 7.0 (no less than 6.0 in any subject).
Location	University Park Campus University of Nottingham Nottingham NG7 2RJ

Summary

Research topics of recent PhD graduates or current PhD candidates are wide-ranging and include: the photographic encounter; Joseph Wright and Derby in the 18th century; criminal portraiture: surfaces and subjectivities; updating the uncanny: a spatial hypothesis; the cultural geography of young British art; Tintoretto's paintings for the parish church in the years 1540-1594; exempla and female sacred experience: women looking at art in Renaissance Italy, 1350-1500; Irish portraiture in the 18th century; popular conceptions of war in 19th-century Britain; an analysis of the allegory of liberty in the imagery of the French Revolution; automatism in the writing and drawings of Artaud, Michaux and Zürn; patronage in Nottingham 1550-1700; Giovanni Mansueti's canvases at St. Martin's Church in Burano: iconographical sources, theological background and semantic functions.

Study type	Research
Level	RQF Level 7
Entry requirements	2.1 (or international equivalent) in an art history or a related subject. English language requirements: IELTS 7.0 (no less than 6.0 in any subject).
Location	University Park Campus University of Nottingham Nottingham NG7 2RJ

Summary

The course is suitable for students who possess a sound understanding of the subject and have developed a clear idea for a research topic; the ultimate aim is to produce an original 30000-word dissertation; the course includes 2 key elements: to help students develop key analytical and research skills, and to help introduce them to the wider postgraduate community.

Study type	Research
Level	RQF Level 7
Entry requirements	2.1 (or international equivalent) in an art history or a related subject. English language requirements: IELTS 7.0 (no less than 6.0 in any subject).
Location	University Park Campus University of Nottingham Nottingham NG7 2RJ

Summary

The course is suitable for students who possess a sound understanding of the subject and have developed a clear idea for a research topic; the ultimate aim is to produce an original 30000-word dissertation; the course includes 2 key elements: to help students develop key analytical and research skills, and to help introduce them to the wider postgraduate community.

Study type	Research
Level	RQF Level 7
Entry requirements	2.1 (or international equivalent) in an art history or a related subject. English language requirements: IELTS 7.0 (no less than 6.0 in any subject).
Location	University Park Campus University of Nottingham Nottingham NG7 2RJ

Fees

EU	4414 GBP for Whole course
England	4414 GBP for Whole course
Northern Ireland	4414 GBP for Whole course
Scotland	4414 GBP for Whole course
Wales	4414 GBP for Whole course
Channel Islands	4414 GBP for Whole course
International	18420 GBP for Whole course

Summary

The course is suitable for students who possess a sound understanding of the subject and have developed a clear idea for a research topic; the ultimate aim is to produce an original 30000-word dissertation; the course includes 2 key elements: to help students develop key analytical and research skills, and to help introduce them to the wider postgraduate community.

Study type	Taught
Level	RQF Level 7
Entry requirements	2.1 (or international equivalent) in an art history or a related subject. English language requirements: IELTS 7.0 (no less than 6.0 in any subject).
Location	University Park Campus University of Nottingham Nottingham NG7 2RJ

Summary

The course is suitable for students who possess a sound understanding of the subject and have developed a clear idea for a research topic; the ultimate aim is to produce an original 30000-word dissertation; the course includes 2 key elements: to help students develop key analytical and research skills, and to help introduce them to the wider postgraduate community.

Study type	Taught
Level	RQF Level 7
Entry requirements	2.1 (or international equivalent) in an art history or a related subject. English language requirements: IELTS 7.0 (no less than 6.0 in any subject).
Location	University Park Campus University of Nottingham Nottingham NG7 2RJ