Program Overview
The Visual Cultures at Goldsmiths University of London is a MRes programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Visual Cultures programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 13,100 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,121 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Visual Cultures programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Students on the MRes Visual Cultures follow a taught programme consisting of two modules:
- The MPhil-Phd Seminar
- One MA Special Subject
The MPhil-PhD Seminar explores the practical and intellectual demands of carrying out advanced research in visual culture from a variety of perspectives, drawing both on the expertise and experience of colleagues and from key theoretical texts. It also explores the current research of first-year MPhil students. It is in this context that you will outline orally the questions, context, methodology, and structure of your future dissertation.
You are also expected to attend the regular Visual Cultures Public Programme. These events give you the chance to participate in discussing the current work of different theorists, artists, curators and critics, as well as watch and discuss emergent and classic artists’ films and video.
The MA Special Subjects are based on the current research interests of staff and enable you to focus on an aspect of contemporary art, cultural theory or contemporary thought that particularly interests you.
How you'll be assessed
You'll be assessed via thesis, viva voce, oral presentation, and essay(s)/project(s).
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You should normally have (or expect to be awarded) an undergraduate degree of at least upper second class standard in a relevant subject.
You might also be considered for some programmes if you aren\xc2\x92t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level.
Equivalent qualifications
We accept a wide range of international qualifications. Find out more about the qualifications we accept from around the world.English language requirements
If English isn\xc2\x92t your first language, you\xc2\x92ll need to meet our English language requirements to study with us.- For this programme we require:
IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in the written test and no individual test lower than 6.0)
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 13,100 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,121 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 13,100 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,121 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Goldsmiths University of London directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Goldsmiths University of London
Goldsmiths University of London
London, England
Goldsmiths, University of London, formerly Goldsmiths College, University of London, is a constituent research university of the University of London. It was originally founded in 1891 as The...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2030-06-18
- Start Date 2018-09-19
- Language English
- Duration 12 months