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PhD (MPhil also available)
PhD (MPhil also available)
Full-time: 3–4 years
Part-time: 6–8 years
Full-time: 3–4 years
Part-time: 6–8 years
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January
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The Department of Art History at The Open University welcomes proposals situated in eighteenth-century art, architecture and design; we take a broad view of the start and finish of this period, as themes emerge from the late 1600s and develop into the 1800s. The global impact of maritime trade and colonialism is a key area of interest across this period, as is the shifting relationships between artists and their patrons and the growth of towns and cities.
We are particularly interested in aspects of the English country house and its landscape, domestic space's visual and material culture, and French visual culture. The impact of the eighteenth century on subsequent Revival movements in the history of style is also important, as well as how visual and material culture was reworked in subsequent periods.
We welcome proposals in areas that correspond with current staff research interests.
A UK Masters’ degree or equivalent level in a relevant subject (art, architecture or design history), or exceptionally a First Class undergraduate degree with a substantial dissertation. If you are not a UK citizen, you may need to prove your knowledge of English.
We welcome applications to study topics that complement our current research.
We are particularly interested in aspects of the English country house and its landscape, domestic space's visual and material culture, and French visual culture. The impact of the eighteenth century on subsequent Revival movements in the history of style is also important, as well as how visual and material culture was reworked in subsequent periods.
UK fee
UK fee
International fee
International fee
Full-time: £5,238 per year
Full-time: £5,238 per year
Full-time: £13,289 per year
Full-time: £13,289 per year
Part-time: £2,619 per year
Part-time: £2,619 per year
Part-time: £6,645 per year
Part-time: £6,645 per year
Some of our research students are funded via the AHRC Landscape Award scheme; others are self-funded.
For detailed information about fees and funding, visit Fees and studentships.
To see current funded studentship vacancies across all research areas, see Current studentships.
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