School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies
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The School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies is one of the largest and most exciting centres in the UK for aspiring cultural practitioners — artists, theorists, curators, historians of art — to hone their creative and critical skills and broaden their intellectual horizons.
We are an internationally recognised leader in research and research-led teaching in the history of art, art gallery and museum studies, cultural and media studies, and fine art.
The School is actively working to build a diverse and inclusive school community that supports all staff and students. Our Equality and Inclusion Lead is Dr Jade French. Access staff and student resources and find out more about our current projects.
Studying with us
We offer a unique combination of programmes centred on the encounter between historical, cultural and theoretical analysis, museum and heritage studies and fine art practice.
Undergraduate
Each of our undergraduate degrees constitutes a particular pathway but also offer flexibility, allowing you to select from many optional modules.
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Our five taught postgraduate courses cover the fields of history of art, museum studies, cultural studies and fine art.
More on MastersResearch degrees
The research focus of the School allows us to offer supervision expertise in a wide range of interdisciplinary fields, including world-wide art history, critical analysis and theoretical cultural studies, as well as fine art practice in all media.
More on Research degreesOur reputation
5th
in the UK for art and design
(Complete University Guide 2025)
100%
"world leading" or "internationally excellent"
Submitted research environment - REF 2021
69th
in the world for Arts and Humanities
Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 2024
5th
in the UK for art and design
(Complete University Guide 2025)
100%
"world leading" or "internationally excellent"
Submitted research environment - REF 2021
69th
in the world for Arts and Humanities
Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 2024
Our research
The research focus of the School allows us to offer expertise in a wide range of interdisciplinary fields, including world-wide art history, critical analysis and theoretical cultural studies, as well as fine art practice in all media.
Interpretations 2024 – online exhibitions
Wednesday 11 December 2024 - Saturday 1 March 2025
More on Interpretations 2024 – online exhibitionsSlip Across These Planes – Julia McKinlay
Saturday 18 January 2025 - Saturday 15 March 2025, 10:00 - 17:00
More on Slip Across These Planes – Julia McKinlayVisiting Artist’s Talk – Bethan Hughes
Monday 27 January 2025, 14:00 - 16:00
More on Visiting Artist’s Talk – Bethan HughesVisiting Artist’s Talk – Izzie Beirne
Monday 3 February 2025, 14:00 - 16:00
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