Mlitt Art History

at University of Glasgow

The Programme’S Flexible Structure Offers A Mix Of Taught And Research Components, And Enables You To Either Take A Broad Range Of Courses Or To Specialise With A Particular Chronological Or Theoretical Focus.
 

You Will Take:
 

One Core Course

Five Optional Courses

You will Also Produce A 15,000 Word Dissertation.
 

Semester 1: 

• Research Methods And Skills (Core Course)
   

Two Optional Courses

Semester 2:
 

Three Optional Courses

Summer

• Dissertation
   

The Two Semesters Of Coursework Are Followed By Supervised Dissertation Research And Writing Between April And August. The Dissertation Provides An Opportunity For You To Identify An Area Of Interest And To Create A Research Project That Allows In-Depth Critical Exploration Of This.
 

A minimum 2.1 in History of Art or a related subject is required. You should also submit:
 

• A writing sample of 2-3000 words
• CV
• Personal statement
   

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

• overall 7.0; two subtests no less than 6.5 and two subtests no less than 7.0
   

Common equivalent English language qualifications
 

All stated English tests are acceptable for admission to this programme:
 

TOEFL (ibt, my best or athome)

• 95 with minimum R 23, L 23, S 22, W 24.

• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months of start date. Combined scores from two tests taken within 6 months of each other can be considered.
   

PTE (Academic or Academic Online)

• 60 with minimum 60 in all subtests.

• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months of start date. Combined scores from two tests taken within 6 months of each other can be considered.
   

Cambridge Proficiency in English (CPE) and Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) 

• 180 overall, no subtest less than 176

• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months, combined scores from 2 tests sat within 6 months of each other can be considered.
   

Glasgow International College English Language (and other foundation providers)

• 65%.

• Tests are accepted for academic year following sitting.
   

University of Glasgow Pre-sessional courses

• Tests are accepted for 2 years following date of successful completion.
   

Alternatives to English Language qualification
 

• Undergraduate degree from English speaking country (including Canada if taught in English)

• Undergraduate 2+2 degree from English speaking country

• Undergraduate 2+2 TNE degree taught in English in non-English speaking country

• Masters degree from English speaking country

• Masters degree (equivalent on NARIC to UK masters degree) taught in English in non-English speaking country.
   

For international students, the Home Office has confirmed that the University can choose to use these tests to make its own assessment of English language ability for visa applications to degree level programmes. The University is also able to accept UKVI approved Secure English Language Tests (SELT) but we do not require a specific UKVI SELT for degree level programmes. We therefore still accept any of the English tests listed for admission to this programme.

MLitt
 

UK

• Full-time fee: £10050

• Part-time fee: £1117 per 20 credits
   

International & EU

• Full-time fee: £22140

The MLitt in Art History provides excellent preparation for a variety of careers, particularly in the museum, cultural, and heritage sectors, and in the commercial world of auction houses and private dealership. It is also an excellent grounding for those aiming to go on to PhD study and a career in academia.
 

It fosters and encourages the key skills valued by many employers, including the ability to:

• find, select, and manage large quantities of information 

• communicate confidently aurally or in writing

• solve problems through the application of creative and critical thinking.