History of Art research degrees can lead to the following being awarded:
Candidates normally register for a two-year MLitt under the supervision of one or two members of staff and, should their progress prove satisfactory, their registration may then be transferred to a PhD in the course of their second year. The M.Phil, M.Litt. and PhD degrees can be taken on an extended study (part-time) basis.
This is a free-standing degree by research alone to gain which the student must produce a dissertation of approximately 25,000 words. It is an ideal degree for anyone wishing to build upon an existing undergraduate dissertation. The MPhil is normally completed in one year of full-time study; it may also be taken over two years part-time. The topic of the dissertation, and any methodological component, are normally determined by the student in consultation with the advisor. It may be possible to upgrade an MPhil to MLitt or PhD.
This degree normally requires two years full-time study, or the part-time equivalent. It is awarded upon the satisfactory completion of a dissertation of 50,000 words. An element of research training may be involved in some MLitts, and this can be provided by the Faculty of Arts.
This degree requires a minimum of three years full-time study (or five years part-time study). It may also be taken by a combination of full-time and part-time study. It is awarded to students who have completed an original dissertation of around 80,000 words. Normally PhD students register initially for MLitt, and are upgraded to PhD following satisfactory progress within two or three years (depending on whether they study full-time or part-time).