Overview

Dealing with art from the early twentieth century to the present, you will investigate concepts such as historical avant-garde, neo-avant-garde, and post-avant-garde, paying close attention to the theorists who have elaborated these ideas.

The Art History: Art: Politics: Transgression: 20th Century Avant-Gardes is offered at University of Glasgow.

Why this programme

Glasgow’s civic and university collections are some of the richest and most diverse in Europe and are of international standing. You are granted privileged access to the extensive collections in our own Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery.
You have the opportunity to take part in a project-based work placement, where you can explore a possible future career while meeting professional practitioners and developing your skills and experience.
If you want to learn from world-leading researchers and develop expert knowledge of 20th-century Avant-Gardes, this programme is for you.
Our research forum provides you with a lively and stimulating introduction to methodological debates within art history. It provides a sense of art history’s own history as well as contemporary concerns and practice, examining the beliefs and values that have informed various forms of historical and visual analysis and enquiry. It is focused around a series of seminars or workshops run by members of staff and visiting academics.

Career Prospects

Career opportunities include positions in curation, digitisation and research within museums and other cultural and heritage institutions. The programme also provides an excellent platform for you to move onto PhD studies and an academic career.

Programme Structure

Core courses

Research methods in practice
Theories of the Avant Garde
Readings in Duchamp: anti-art, blasphemy, sexuality
Art, embodiment, transgression
Dada in Switzerland and Germany.

Optional courses

You may choose from the following options in the College of Arts

a Humanities Advanced Technology and Information Institute (HATII) course: 2D Digitisation (Theory and Practice)
a course from the MLitt Modernities: Modernism, Modernity & Post-Modernity run by English Literature
a course from elsewhere in the College of Arts, subject to the approval of the programme convenor.

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-21 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-25 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-08-25 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

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General requirements

Entry requirements

Entry requirements for postgraduate taught programmes are a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification (for example, GPA 3.0 or above) in a relevant subject unless otherwise specified.

Note: A minimum 2.1 in History of Art or a related subject is required. You should also submit a writing sample of 2-3000 words, a CV and a personal statement.

For more information, please visit programme website.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

16650 GBP / year

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EU/EEA Nationals

7650 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Part time 20 credits - £850

Living costs

Glasgow

United Kingdom

620 - 1012 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Funding opportunities

Scottish Funding Council funded places
College of Arts Graduate School
University of Glasgow/Glasgow International College Achievement Award
University International Leadership Scholarship
Alumni Discount

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