Faculty: Faculty of Humanities, School of Philosophical, Historical and Interdisciplinary Studies. This Master of Arts program in Art History and Theory offers advanced study in the history of art alongside critical engagement with contemporary art theory and philosophical approaches to visual culture, developing sophisticated analytical, research, and theoretical skills.

Career options in museum and gallery work (curatorial, education, research), arts administration, art criticism, arts journalism, academic research, contemporary art spaces, and potentially pursuing a PhD focusing on art history or theory.

The University of Essex has a forward-thinking environment and a diverse international community. It is a centre of world-leading research excellence for the social sciences. The university offers a location close to beautiful countryside and is only an hour away from London by train. The program is within the Faculty of Humanities, School of Philosophical, Historical and Interdisciplinary Studies.