2 courses offered in the Department of History of Art
History of Art - PhD
Since the Department of History of Art's foundation in 1970, we have established ourselves as one of the world’s leading centres for advanced research in the field. We aim to deliver a rigorous, stimulating education in the History of Art and Architecture, with a strong emphasis on the study of works of art and architecture first-hand. We are proud of our team of staff and students whose impressive performance is critical to sustaining and enhancing the national and international reputation created by our distinguished alumni. Many of our PhD students go on to careers in academia and the heritage sector.
Cambridge itself is, from an art-historical point of view, a stunning city in which to live and work. We make full use of Cambridge’s unique holdings of art and architecture, including the Fitzwilliam Museum, the Hamilton Kerr Institute (dedicated to the conservation of easel paintings), Kettle’s Yard and the University Library, as well as the buildings and collections of the colleges.
History of Art and Architecture - MPhil
Since the Department of History of Art's foundation in 1970, we have established ourselves as one of the world's leading centres for advanced research in the field. We aim to deliver a rigorous, stimulating education in the history of art and architecture, with a strong emphasis on the study of works of art and architecture at first-hand. We are proud of our team of staff and students whose impressive performance is critical to sustaining and enhancing the national and international reputation created by our distinguished alumni.
Cambridge is a stunning city to live and work in from an art-historical point of view. We make full use of Cambridge's unique holdings of art and architecture, including the Fitzwilliam Museum (on our doorstep), Kettle's Yard, and the University Library, as well as the buildings and collections of the Colleges. The Hamilton Kerr Institute at Whittlesford, a department of the Fitzwilliam Museum, is dedicated to the conservation of easel paintings.
The Department of History of Art has the expertise and welcomes candidates in many areas including medieval, Renaissance and early modern, eighteenth and nineteenth century, modern and contemporary art, and historiography and methodology.
The MPhil in the History of Art and Architecture is a nine-month course that provides advanced study and training in research in specialised areas of the subject. It is intended as a self-contained programme of art-historical study but also serves as a preparation for students intending to proceed to doctoral research.