MA Art History & Visual Culture Featured Image

Universities United Kingdom Richmond, The American University in London Courses MA Art History & Visual Culture

MA Art History & Visual Culture

Richmond, The American University in London

London, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 13,250
Country Rank-
Duration18 Months
Score IELTS: 6

Program Overview

Central London offers the dream location, at the hub of the arts world, attracting the best creative talents in the arts and design industries
London is our second classroom – immerse yourself in visual culture at first hand through our regular trips to art and cultural organisations
Truly international: global cohort of students enhances perspectives
Gaining a UK and US degree improves career chances
Benefit from smaller, more intimate classes
Full academic support from faculty engaged in leading research and professional practice in the creative and cultural industries, faculty who are in touch with the latest trends and industry connections
Gain a competitive advantage with an accredited optional internship, providing the vital skills to prepare you for work and research opportunities

Our MA in Art History and Visual Culture programme will prepare you for an exciting creative career in the art world or more study in the visual arts. This programme puts a spotlight on intercultural issues in art history and visual culture, and professional practice in the visual arts.

Based in London, you can explore the Victoria and Albert Museum, Design Museum, Saatchi Gallery, and many more art galleries and institutions which are located right in the centre of London.

Having such ease of access to London’s world- class art galleries, museums, libraries and art institutions is vital to the foundation of this course.

Study one Master’s programme and you’ll gain two degrees, one from the UK and one from the US. The choice is yours, it can be taken in one year full-time or over two years, part-time.

Course Content
Our programme combines theory and practical skills, beginning in the first semester with an exploration of the history of art and a comparative exploration of art around the world. This is combined with an investigation of research methods, developing skills which are invaluable to a future employer.

The second semester focuses on contemporary arts, using London as the backdrop to bring these alive in a vivid way. The programme continues with a study of visual cultures, with the option to choose specialisms from such topics as Curating, Art Education and the International Art Market.

You’ll have the choice in the final semester of doing either an internship with a dissertation or an extended research project, both great opportunities to provide hands-on experience to increase your employability.

London will be your inspiration. World class art and creative institutions, internationally renowned auction houses, dealers and critics, all combine to make up the unique London art scene. Added together with our small classes which are taught by highly qualified Professors, it’s an unparalleled opportunity.

Fall Semester
- Art and its Histories
- World Arts
- Research Methods
Spring Semester
- Contemporary Arts
- Visual Cultures
plus ONE elective
- Working in the Art World
- Curating
- Art Education and the Gallery
- International Art Market
- Professional Digital Media Skills
Summer Semester

plus EITHER
- Internship with Professional Research Project
OR
- Extended Professional Research Project
- Course content and delivery can be subject to change. For more detailed information on the programme specification, please find more details here.
Entry Requirement
At Richmond our postgraduate degree programmes, which are based on the US educational approach, are available as 1 year (full-time) or two year (part-time) options with some programmes offering even more flexibility.

The entry requirements for all postgraduate programmes at Richmond are the same, regardless of your chosen study option, excluding our International Business (MSc) programme

Academic Entry Requirements
- UK first Degree minimum second class honours (2.2)
- US Degree with a minimum CGPA of between 2.5 and 3.0
- or international equivalent
- Academic Interview
*All other equivalent eligible transfer credits will be determined by Admissions.
Fees & Scholarships
TUITION FEES UK – £9,000 / EU, US & INTERNATIONAL – £13,250
Career Prospect
Award winning advertising agencies and PR agencies, WPP Group, Ogilvy & Mather, Saatchi & Saatchi, DDB, OMG Group, MediaCom, Edelman, Dentsu Aegis, Publicis, Mindshare, Racepoint Global, Mischief PR, TBWA, Havas Media

Cost Of Studying At Richmond, The American University in London

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

Loans Sanctioned

Check Loan Eligibility