MSt Art History & Visual Culture Oxford

Has anyone applied to the MSt in Art History and Visual Culture for 2020-1? I just submitted my application. There doesn't seem to be too many of us around.

For those of you who did this program at Oxford, what was it like?

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Reply 1

Sam547

Original post by ctgryn11

Check out the oxford postgraduate applicants thread - you might have more luck there.

https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6118636&p=86757382&page=8#

University of Oxford

Oxford

Reply 2

Mottejotte

Hi! I did the course last year if you have any questions. Good luck with your application!

Reply 3

taylor9888

Hi! I applied also. What is your specialty area?

Reply 4

Dotia

Hi! I applied for the Mapping East and West option. Also applied to Courtauld - the waiting is killing me haha!

Reply 5

Dotia

p.s. only two of my referees were submitted on time and the third one is still ignoring me... I read from the course webpage that they will start review my application with two references and they will contact me if a third one is needed. So I am assuming that I don't need to chase down my third referee until the admission team asks me?..

Reply 6

ctgryn11

Original post by Dotia

Hi! I applied for the Mapping East and West option. Also applied to Courtauld - the waiting is killing me haha!

Hi! I applied for the same thing! With any luck we'll see each other there (fingers crossed.) As far as the reference letter, I did read that you could submit with two references but you can't get a decision until the third one is submitted, so I think you'll be fine (I had to chase down the third reference too.)

Good luck, hope you get in!

Reply 7

Dotia

Original post by Mottejotte

Hi! I did the course last year if you have any questions. Good luck with your application!

Hi! how do you find the course overall? was it more independent research based or?
- and how is the career aspect?
thanks!

Reply 8

Mottejotte

Original post by Dotia

Hi! how do you find the course overall? was it more independent research based or?
- and how is the career aspect?
thanks!

I enjoyed it! I did not find that the teaching component of the course really impacted on your essays/ dissertation that much so I would say the course does encourage independent research. People's experience of the course really depended on their tutor/course leader so I would definitely ask around before you pick. I have found career prospect to be alright - Oxford definitely helps if you want to venture out of the art-world. If you are committed to a career in history of art I think an institution like the Courtauld has the same (if not better) reputation.