Compare 51 Art Master's Programs in the UK

Grad School Navigator tracks 51 Art master's programs in the UK across 26 universities. Most programs take about 24 months, while published annual tuition ranges from $14,400 to $75,500. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.

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Sorted by Grad School Navigator University Rank. Each row also shows QS, Times Higher Education, U.S. News, or Academic Ranking of World Universities positions when available.

  1. 1

    University of Oxford

    MSt in History of Art and Visual Culture

    Application deadline
    Jan 10
    Annual tuition
    $52,800
    Program duration
    9 months
  2. 2

    University of Cambridge

    MPhil in History of Art and Architecture

    Application deadline
    May 16 +2
    Annual tuition
    $50,350
    Program duration
    9 months
  3. 3

    London School of Economics and Political Science

    MSc International and Asian History

    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Annual tuition
    $28,938
    Program duration
    24 months
  4. 4

    University College London

    History of Art MA

    Application deadline
    Mar 27
    Annual tuition
    $45,312
    Program duration
    12 months
  5. 5

    University of Edinburgh

    History of Art MPhil

    Application deadline
    Oct 31
    Annual tuition
    $37,120
    Program duration
    2 years full-time
  6. 6

    King's College London

    MA in Theatre and Performance Studies

    Annual tuition
    $27,264
    Program duration
    24 months
  7. 7

    University of Bristol

    MA History of Art

    Application deadline
    May 29
    Annual tuition
    $37,504
    Program duration
    12 months
  8. 8

    University of Warwick

    Drama Education and English Language Training - MA

    Application deadline
    Aug 2
    Annual tuition
    $37,555
    Program duration
    12 months
  9. 9

    University of Glasgow

    Art History MLitt

    Application deadline
    Aug 21 +3
    Annual tuition
    $33,869
    Program duration
    24 months
  10. 10

    University of Nottingham

    Art History MRes

    Annual tuition
    $32,960
    Program duration
    12 months full-time

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Complete Program List51 programs

The complete list of Art Master's Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.

First programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
#5University of OxfordMSt in History of Art and Visual Culture9 months
#7University of CambridgeMaster of Studies in History of Art and Visual Culture21 months
#7University of CambridgeMPhil in History of Art and Architecture9 months
#29London School of Economics and Political ScienceMSc International and Asian History24 months
#37University College LondonHistory of Art MA12 months
#37University College LondonHistory of Art MPhil60 months
#50University of EdinburghHistory of Art MPhil2 years full-time
#50University of EdinburghHistory of Art MScR1 year full-time
#50University of EdinburghHistory of Art, Theory & Display MSc1 year full-time
#50University of EdinburghModern & Contemporary Art: History, Curating & Criticism MSc1 year full-time
#50University of EdinburghMSc Global Premodern Art: History, Heritage and Curation1 year full-time
#63King's College LondonMA in Theatre and Performance Studies24 months
#94University of BristolMA History of Art12 months
#97University of WarwickDrama Education and English Language Training - MA12 months
#97University of WarwickHistory of Art and Visual Studies - MA1 year full-time
#97University of WarwickMA by Research in History of Art12 months
#97University of WarwickMPhil in History of Art4 years full-time
#108University of GlasgowArt History MLitt24 months
#108University of GlasgowArt History: Collecting & Provenance in an International Context MSc12 months
#108University of GlasgowArt History: Dress & Textile Histories MLitt12 months full-time
#108University of GlasgowArt History: Technical Art History, Making & Meaning MLitt12 months
#108University of GlasgowHistory of Art MLitt2 years full-time
#108University of GlasgowHistory of Art MPhil24 months
#108University of GlasgowPlaywriting & Dramaturgy MLitt24 months
#120Queen Mary University of LondonMA Theatre and Performance24 months
#121University of NottinghamArt History MRes12 months full-time
#132University of BirminghamMA Art History and Curating1 year full-time
#132University of BirminghamMA History of Art1 year full-time
#133University of ExeterMPhil Art History and Visual Culture3 years full-time
#133University of ExeterMPhil Performance Practice3 years full-time
#133University of ExeterMPhil|MA by Research Drama24 months
#135University of St AndrewsArt History (MLitt)12 months
#164University of YorkHistory of Art MA1 year full-time
#164University of YorkHistory of Art MPhil2 years full-time
#164University of YorkMA History of Art (Architectural History and Theory)1 year full-time
#164University of YorkMA History of Art (British Art)1 year full-time
#164University of YorkMA History of Art (Medieval Art and Medievalisms)1 year full-time
#164University of YorkMA History of Art (Modern and Contemporary Art)1 year full-time
#201–250University of SussexArt History and Museum Curating MA12 months
#201–250University of SussexArt History MA12 months
#251–300University of LeicesterMuseum Studies MA12 months
#251–300Loughborough UniversityDrama MPhil
#301–400University of East AngliaMA History of Art
#401–500Nottingham Trent UniversityMA | PGDip Museum and Heritage Development24 months
Birkbeck, University of LondonMuseum Cultures with Curating (MA)
Royal Holloway, University of LondonDrama, Theatre and Dance MA by Research1 year full-time
SOAS University of LondonMA History of Art and Archaeology
SOAS University of LondonMA History of Art and Archaeology of East Asia12 months
Sotheby's Institute Of ArtMA Contemporary Art
The Courtauld Institute of ArtMA History of Art9 months
University of EssexMA Art History and Theory12 months

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