History of Art PhD

Our MPhil and PhD degrees are both major pieces of independent research, preparing you for a future in academic scholarship. <br/><br/>We welcome prospective students with a strong idea of what they want to research and how they will carry it out. A willingness to engage with primary-source material and to interpret this alongside existing literature in the field are essential attributes in those wishing to undertake this programme. <br/><br/>Your aim will be to make an original and substantial contribution to knowledge in your chosen area of study.<br/><br/>Undertaking a research degree in History of Art at Edinburgh means you are part of one of the largest groupings of subject experts in the UK. Our students form a dynamic and supportive community working in close collaboration with experienced teachers and researchers within our School and beyond.<br/><br/>As a student, you will have access to the world-class collections of Edinburgh University Library and the National Library of Scotland (one of five legal deposit libraries in the UK). <br/><br/>The University is one of the major centres in the world for the study of the humanities, and interdisciplinary supervision teams are often set up across different schools. <br/><br/>The University of Edinburgh houses outstanding art and manuscript collections developed over the last 400 years, while Edinburgh itself is home to a wealth of major museums, such as the National Galleries of Scotland and National Museums of Scotland.