项目介绍

2022年8月17日

Assessment and progression

To complete the programme you will normally submit two independent research essays (5,000 words each) on topics chosen in consultation with your supervisor.

During semesters 1 and 2, you are also required to complete:

• the History of Art core course Research Theories and Methods (which is assessed via a 3,000-word essay)
• one further course (which may be chosen from a broad range of taught postgraduate option courses, assessed by a 4,000-word essay, or a credit-bearing language course or other suitable option)

At the end of the summer, you are required to submit a 15,000-word dissertation.

MPhil and PhD degrees

The MPhil and PhD degrees are both major pieces of independent research, preparing you for a future in academic scholarship. These degrees are obtained by research and presentation of a thesis of up to 60,000 words (MPhil) or 80,000–100,000 words (PhD). The first year of a PhD is probationary, meaning that you must pass a First Year Review before you are permitted to continue to the second year of the PhD. At your review, you will be required to give an oral presentation about the project and discuss with a review panel a proposed chapter plan, timeline for completion, and a draft chapter of at least 10,000 words.