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UCL History of Art MA

Make Your Master's Matter. Immerse yourself in global arts and visual culture from antiquity to the present day, studying in the heart of London.

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Key Information

  • Start date: September 2025
  • Duration: 12 months (full-time) or 24 months (part-time)
  • Location: UCL Bloomsbury campus
  • Application period: October 2024 - January 2025 (exact dates TBC)

Why study the UCL History of Art MA?

  • Our MA offers an immersive exploration of art and visual culture, extending beyond traditional art history to address contemporary and global cultural debates.

  • Our one-year program expertly blends rigorous academic training, critical thinking and research methodologies with hands-on experience.

  • You will join a large, multidisciplinary university and learn from leading academics.

  • We have a highly active research culture, hosting regular events with visiting artists, scholars, and curators worldwide as part of our Research Seminar, Centre for the Study of Contemporary Art, and Past Imperfect series.

  • Based in Bloomsbury, you'll have access to world-renowned collections at the British Library, National Gallery, Tate Galleries, British Museum, Warburg Institute, Victoria and Albert Museum and other institutions.

  • Our graduates have an excellent record of success in entering PhD programmes, careers in museums and galleries, the art trade, the heritage industry, art journalism and publishing, art conservation, performance, art and design, marketing and advertising, and even business.

Explore the programme prospectus for further information.

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