Overview

As such, painting, sculpture, architecture, photography, video, performance, mixed media, among other mediums, are understood to be intricately related to a broader cultural context including literature, philosophy, religion, politics, and science.

Key Features

Students in the Art History program from the University of Memphis are trained to closely analyze art and visual culture from an interdisciplinary perspective, taking into consideration the creative process, viewer reception, and artistic function.

The goal of the Master's program is to equip students with a specialist knowledge in a specific field of art and visual culture and produce graduates with the analytical training, writing skills, and research techniques necessary to pursue further doctoral studies or a range of employment opportunities in education, museums and galleries, conservation, arts organizations, or publishing.

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Contemporary Art

Art History

Renaissance

Baroque

Goth Architecture

Victorian Era
Modern Art

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Memphis, United States

Disciplines

Visual Arts Art History Fine Arts View 488 other Masters in Visual Arts in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.75

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Test scores (GRE or MAT)

Official undergraduate transcripts

Letter of intent (indicating why you are applying to this program)

A sample of your written work (a research paper, preferably in this field)

Two letters of reference, at least one from a person who knows your academic potential in this field

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Tuition Fee

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International

12252 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6126 USD per semester during 12 months.
National

9444 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4722 USD per semester during 12 months.
In-State

6636 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3318 USD per semester during 12 months.

Living costs for Memphis

955 - 1582 USD /month

Living costs

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Funding

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

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Credits

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