Aesthetics and Art Theory MA

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What will I learn?

Why choose this course?

Recognised as one of the most significant and innovative courses in its field and highly-regarded in the international art world, this Aesthetics and Art Theory MA course combines a grounding in philosophical aesthetics in the modern European tradition with study of contemporary art theory and the philosophy of art history.

What you will study

You'll study canonical authors including Adorno, Aristotle, Benjamin, Deleuze, Derrida, de Duve, Duchamp, Greenberg, Heidegger, Kant, Krauss, Rancière, and Schlegel, and gain a clear overview of the main philosophical approaches to modern and contemporary art.

The course will distinguish between ‘aesthetic', ‘Romantic' ‘Modernist' and ‘Contemporary' (global) problematics, and will offer a distinctive grounding in ongoing debates over the reception of contemporary art.

After you graduate

Our graduates often progress to research degrees in European philosophy and critical theory, or to careers in media/journalism, publishing, the arts, education, and public policy.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

Study options

Full Time (2 years)

Tuition fees
£17,900.00 (18,84,607) per year
£1,490 – for courses starting in 2023–24 (placement starting in 2024–25).

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

16 September 2024

Venue

Penrhyn Road Campus

Penrhyn Road,

Kingston upon Thames,

London,

KT1 2EE, England

Full Time (1 year)

Tuition fees
£17,900.00 (18,84,607) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

16 September 2024

Venue

Penrhyn Road Campus

Penrhyn Road,

Kingston upon Thames,

London,

KT1 2EE, England

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants must normally have a 2:1 or above honours degree in Philosophy or a related subject. Applicants with other kinds of qualifications will be considered on an individual basis. All non-UK applicants must meet our English language requirement, which is Academic IELTS of 6.5 overall, with no element below 5.5. TOEFL IBT with overall score of 88 with individual skills of R=22, L=21, S=23, W=22.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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