Overview

This new PhD Visual Cultures degree delivered by Queen Mary University of London consolidates the intellectual position of students of Modern Languages and Cultures within an increasingly interdisciplinary framework.

Features

This distinctive programme goes well beyond other PhDs in the field, which often accommodate a language-based view of culture.

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Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Cultural memory

Trauma and censorship in visual cultures

Book history and visual culture

Cultural transfers in the visual arts

Intermediality and image-text relationships

Representations of migration, mobility and gender in film and photography

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-04 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-04-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Visual Arts View 67 other PhDs in Visual Arts in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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76

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

a Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) in the relevant subject, with a minimum final degree classification of 2.1 (or international equivalent)

a Master's degree (or international equivalent) in the relevant subject, with a minimum final degree classification of Merit (or international equivalent)

proof of proficiency in academic English (e.g., minimum IELTS 7.0, with a minimum of 7.0 in writing), where applicable

a compelling research proposal that closely aligns with the research interests and expertise of staff in the department

capacity to conduct independent and original PhD-level research (as evidenced by a statement of purpose and letters of reference)

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

23050 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

4786 GBP / year

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Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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