Art History and Visual Culture

The University of Exeter

United Kingdom, Exeter

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The University of Exeter

United Kingdom , Exeter

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Streatham

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines18-Jan-2026

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Tuition Fee

GBP 23,500 / year(s)

Next Intake 18-Jan-2026

Art History and Visual Culture

About

You will have the opportunity to study a topic which incorporates a number of established subject areas, including art history and cultural studies. Supported by colleagues from across the Humanities disciplines with research interests in Visual Culture, we offer PhD supervision on a range of topics:

from the old masters to contemporary practitioners

from the traditional arts to new media and technologies

and from elite production to popular culture.

You will also be able to conduct cross-disciplinary research in collaboration with other relevant fields of study. This programme will particularly appeal to you if you have a background or interest in

the history of art

cinema

cultural history

philosophy

sociology

visual culture.

Beyond the University we have good relations with UK museums and galleries, as well as academic and research institutions internationally, attracting research students from all over the world and many cultural backgrounds.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Eligibility criteria

Qualification	Typical offer	Required subjects
A-Level	BCC	C in Maths and B in a Science* subject. We will also accept AS Maths at A or Core Maths at A in lieu of A-Level Maths.
IB	26/544	Maths HL4 or SL6 and Science HL5
BTEC	DMM	Applicants studying one of the following BTEC Extended Diplomas will be considered without A-Level maths and science subjects: Construction and the Built Environment, Building Services Engineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
GCSE	4/C	Grade C or 4 in GCSE English language.
Access to HE	19 L3 credits at Distinction grade and 26 L3 credits at Merit Grade or below	12 L3 credits at Pass Grade in Maths and 12 L3 credits at Merit grade in a Science subject
T-Levels	T-Levels not accepted	N/A

NB General Studies is not included in any offer.

In support of the University’s Access and Participation Plan this course is only open to UK domiciled students who meet our contextual offer eligibility criteria and who may not have met the entry requirements for first year entry or have not been able to take A-level Mathematics alongside a BTEC L3 Extended Diploma. Check if you are eligible to join this programme on our contextual offer webpages.

*GCE A-Level science subjects include: Biology/Human Biology**; Chemistry; Computing; Design and Technology; Electronics; Environmental Science; Environmental Studies; Geography; Geology; Life and Health Sciences; Physical Education; Physics; Psychology; Science (applied); Statistics.

**If more than one of these is taken they would only count as one 'science' but could count as two A-levels towards our general requirements.

English Program Requirements

Test Name: IELTS Academic, IELTS Online, IELTS One Skill Retake and IELTS Indicator (IELTS – Academic version)
Required Score: 6.0 overall and no less than 6.0 in any section

Test Name: TOEFL iBT, TOEFL iBT Home Edition, TOEFL iBT Paper Edition and TOEFL MyBest scores
Required Score: Overall score 87 with minimum scores of 21 for writing, listening, reading and speaking.

Test Name: Pearson Test of English (Academic) PTE
Required Score: 64 overall with no less than 64 in all communicative skills

Test Name: LanguageCert International ESOL SELT
Required Score: B2 Communicator with minimum 33 in writing, speaking, listening & reading

Test Name: LanguageCert Academic
Required Score: 65 overall and no less than 65 in any skills score

Test Name: INTO Pre-sessional English
Required Score: 60 and no less than 60 in any sub-section

Test Name: Study Group Academic English
Required Score: Minimum of 60% overall, no less than 60% in any section

Test Name: Skills for English: SELT
Required Score: B2 Pass

Test Name: Duolingo English Test - test taken up to 30th June 2024
Required Score: 110 overall and no less than 110 in Literacy, 95 in Conversation, 110 in Comprehension and 90 in Production

Test Name: Duolingo English Test - test taken from 1st July 2024
Required Score: 110 overall and no less than 110 in any Integrated Subscore

Career

Careers

We are committed to ensuring you receive high quality research supervision to maximise your potential and prepare you for a rewarding career.

Postgraduate students have access to the wide range of support offered by our Career Zone. In addition, postgraduate research students can access our Postgraduate Researchers' Programme, which covers a range of topics to help you to succeed during your research degree and to act as a springboard for your research career.