MSc by Research History of Art in Edinburgh United Kingdom | The University of Edinburgh

The History of Art department at Edinburgh College of Art offers a vibrant and nurturing research environment for your MSc by Research studies. This program is designed for students with established research skills who want to incorporate significant research components into their studies while specializing in particular subjects.

Our supervision covers diverse research areas including:

Medieval Art History
South Asian Art History
Renaissance Visual and Material Cultures
Eighteenth-Century Art History
Modern and Contemporary Art History
Islamic Art
Nineteenth-Century Art
Curatorial Theory and Practice
Scottish Visual Culture
Early Modern Studies
Contemporary Art History and Digital Culture
Contemporary German Art
Chinese Art

The History of Art MSc by Research program combines assessed coursework, featuring a 15,000-word dissertation alongside supervised research essays connected to your dissertation topic.

Students complete a mandatory research training course and either a methodology course or an approved alternative from another MSc program, as determined by your supervisor and postgraduate director.

This program offers flexible study options, available either full-time for one year or part-time across two years.