School of Art history (Postgrad)

Intakes

Oct, Jan

Deadlines

Apr, Nov
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Faculty Facts

Annual tuition fees

$20,199 $25,037

Duration

1 Years

Intakes

Oct, Jan

Study language

English

Delivery mode

On-Campus

Degree type

Master

List of Programs

  1. MA Curating
  2. MA Art History and Theory
  3. MA Curating with Professional Placement
  4. MA Heritage and Museum Studies

Requirements

Academic Requirements

We will consider all applicants with 2:2 or above, or equivalent international qualifications. For some courses, there may be additional requirements.

Egypt: The majority of our Postgraduate Taught Masters will consider applicants with 65% (Good)/CGPA 2.75 from American University of Cairo from Bachelor degree.

English Tests Requirements

TOEFL-IBT

88

88 overall with minimum
component
scores:
Listening: 17
Reading: 18
Writing: 24
Speaking: 20

IELTS

7

6.5 overall with minimum
component
scores:
Listening: 5.5
Reading: 5.5
Writing: 6.0
Speaking: 5.5

PTE Pearson

58

58 overall with minimum component
scores:
Listening: 42
Reading: 42
Writing: 50
Speaking: 42

About Faculty

At Essex you are part of a strong, vibrant team of art historians, pushing the boundaries of the discipline.

Essex scholars have developed influential new approaches to the study of art history since our foundation by pioneers in the field 50 years ago. We also offer one of the UK’s most cutting-edge programmes for curating, which includes the opportunity to curate an exhibition from scratch, helping you build an invaluable portfolio of skills. Our mission is to radically rethink how we engage with the visual world across a broad range of media, including digital art and design.

Why study here?

  • We’re 3rd in the UK for research outputs in art history (Grade Point Average, REF2021).
  • We provide our students unique opportunities to curate exhibitions, conduct placements at major museums, and organise their own research conferences.
  • We have a broad range of expertise from the Renaissance to modern and contemporary art.

Top Reasons to Study in University of Essex

  • Central London is easily accessible from all of our campuses.
  • Essex is top 40 in the UK (Complete University Guide 2023)
  • 88% of our graduates are in employment or further study (Graduate Outcomes 2022)
  • Our student body represents over 140 nationalities and supports over 30 different cultural societies

Ranking & Accreditation of University of Essex

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Student Accommodation at University of Essex

A Wide range of accommodation options for students to choose from, depending on what you need.

  • The Towers
  • South Courts
  • The Houses
  • The Meadows
  • University Quays
  • The Copse

Cost of the accommodation: 110-280 GBP/week

Cost of living: 6000 – 7000 GBPweek

Deadline:

Apr, Nov
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