Art History PhD
Course Overview - Art History PhD
97% of our research overall in Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory was assessed to be world leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021)
From world-leading research to our radical approach to the histories of art, from exceptional links with museums and galleries to Brighton’s distinctive arts culture – you’ll find Sussex a truly exceptional place to work on your research project.
Areas of study
We offer research supervision in the history of art and architecture, including:
- visual and material cul...
<strong>97% of our research overall in Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory was assessed to be world leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021)</strong> <br/><br/>From world-leading research to our radical approach to the histories of art, from exceptional links with museums and galleries to Brighton’s distinctive arts culture – you’ll find Sussex a truly exceptional place to work on your research project. <br/><br/><strong>Areas of study</strong><br/>We offer research supervision in the history of art and architecture, including:<br/><br/><br/>- visual and material cultures<br/><br/><br/>- photography studies<br/><br/><br/>- sound studies<br/><br/><br/>- feminist and queer art history<br/><br/><br/>• British and North American art<br/><br/><br/><br/>- surrealism and its legacies<br/><br/><br/>- art historiography and the history of art writing<br/><br/><br/>- history of museums and collections<br/><br/><br/>• Victorian art and architecture<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Byzantine art<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Renaissance art<br/><br/><br/><br/>- art and empire<br/><br/><br/>We understand that deciding where and what to study is a very important decision. We’ll make all reasonable efforts to provide you with the courses, services and facilities described in this prospectus. However, if we need to make material changes, for example due to government or regulatory requirements, or unanticipated staff changes, we’ll let you know as soon as possible.
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
Sussex House
Application Details
Varied
Application deadline
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Course Code
Unknown
Institution Code
S90
Points of Entry
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