M.Phil../P.Grad.Dip. in History of Art and Architecture
Dublin, Ireland
DURATION
1 up to 2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
23 Jul 2024
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2024
TUITION FEES
EUR 16,020 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Non-EU students| EU students: €7,770
Introduction
The M.Phil. in History of Art and Architecture offers a distinctive program founded on primary study of the outstanding collections on campus and nearby. The focus on both Irish and global art and architecture held in collections in Ireland provides students with a broad range of possible avenues for research. Students are asked to think critically about the interpretation of works of art and architecture using a range of methodological approaches in a selection of taught courses alongside a research seminar and dissertation module.
Students taking this M.Phil. will gain an understanding of best practices in art history through a series of modules designed to encourage sophisticated documentation and analysis of both works of art and architecture in Ireland and of the diverse range of approaches and methods current in the discipline. The taught modules will inform and enrich the research component of the course and thus develop students’ ability to produce original and
articulate contributions to scholarship.
There is a strong emphasis on direct engagement with works of art in public and private collections throughout the degree, including with the unique collections held by Trinity on campus and the world-class collections and institutions with which we have close connections, such as the National Gallery, the Chester Beatty, and the Irish Architectural Archive. Visits to sites, buildings, archives, artist studios, collections, and institutions are important features of many of the modules and are actively encouraged as part of the dissertation research.
Ideal Students
This course is aimed at students with a primary degree in the history of art or related disciplines. We consider applicants from all backgrounds and particularly welcome those with a proven interest in the art and architecture found in the Irish and global collections of Ireland. This subject is ideal for students interested in the history of art, architecture, design, and visual culture and who wish to understand the influence of these disciplines on the development of societies.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Academic scholarships for postgraduate international students are available at Trinity. Trinity rewards academic achievement and has sought to assist international students of limited means. Several scholarships are made possible by bequests and gifts that have been generously donated to the Trinity over the years.
- Global Excellence Postgraduate Scholarship
- AQ Scholarships
- Brazil Fundação Estudar Scholarship Program
- Haddad Foundation Brazilian Postgraduate Scholarship
- Brazilian Scholarship for Irish Studies - ABEI/HADDAD Fellowship
- China Scholarship Council
- Claddagh Scholarship Programme
- Comparative Social Change MSc Scholarships 2024/25
- E3 Balanced Solutions for a Better World Postgraduate Scholarship
- Energy Science MSc Scholarship
- Fulbright Scholars Programme
- Government of Ireland International Education Scholarships Programme
- Hong Kong Scholarship for Excellence Scheme
- Irish Research Council Scholarships
- Irish School of Ecumenics Scholarships
- Jean Monnet Scholarship Programme
- Jean Monnet School of Law Scholarships
- John Dillon Fellowship in Ancient Philosophy
- Loyola Institute Scholarships
- Mitchell Scholarship
- LPDP Scholarships for Indonesian Students
- Postgraduate Scholarship for Nigerian Students (Roger Casement Fellowship in Human Rights)
- Rachel Thompson Ussher Fellowship
- Reimagining Global Sustainability Postgraduate Scholarships
- Scholarships for Japanese Students
- Scholarships for MPhil in Race, Ethnicity and Conflict
- School of Law Scholarships
- School of Law and Trinity Business School - MSc Law and Finance
- School of Social Work and Social Policy International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship
- The Grattan Scholars
- The Hamilton Scholars
- Trinity – Intake Taiwan Joint Scholarship
- Victory Scholars Programme
Please contact us for more information regarding eligibility requirements, deadlines, and making an application.
Curriculum
Taken as a full-time course, the program lasts for 12 months starting in September. Teaching is spread over 24 weeks, from September to the following April. Students then complete a dissertation, to be submitted in August. The course consists of a combination of compulsory and optional components that together make up 90 ECTS expected for full-time study over one academic year at Masters Level
EU/UK/EEA students can also take the course on a part-time basis over two years. In the first year, students take Research Methods in Art History and two Options modules. In the second year, students take an additional two optional modules and complete the dissertation.
Course Content
All students take the core module Research Methods in Art History, which introduces students to the principal sources and methodologies applicable for advanced study in the history of art and provides an overview of the conceptual underpinnings of the discipline.
Students choose four elective modules that offer detailed engagement with periods and media. Students can choose to follow an Irish art strand throughout their course or pick more widely from the diverse selection of modules available. Elective modules offered in recent years include Medieval Monastic Ireland; The Artist and the Printed Image: Concepts, Technologies, and Dissemination; Portraits and Portraiture in Dublin Collections; Interpreting Ireland’s Built Heritage; Arts of the Book (Islamic); Ireland and France, 1800–2000; Gender, Art, and Identity; Visualising Climate Change; Constructing Drawings.
Students undertake a substantial research dissertation of 15,000-20,000 words on a selected subject under the supervision of a member of staff.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
The M.Phil. provides a strong foundation in art-historical skills, methodologies, and approaches and helps prepare graduates for a wide variety of careers including in the gallery, museum and heritage sectors, libraries and archives, public policy and administration, teaching, media, public relations, publishing, and art practice. For those already working in these sectors, the course will enrich knowledge and skills, stimulate lateral thinking, and act as a spur to innovation. It also provides invaluable training in research for those planning to pursue a doctorate and/or career in research.