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Degree
MA
UK & US Degree
Optional Sport Pathways
Duration
1 Year (Full-time)
2 Years (Part-time)
Tuition Fees
UK – £9,450
EU, INT & US – £15,000
Internships
Optional 2-6 months UK / US / International internships
This wide-ranging programme, which incorporates the study of a range of fine arts and contemporary visual forms and its relevance to global audiences, will enable you to explore your passion for the arts.
Our MA in Art History and Visual Culture programme will prepare you for an exciting creative career in the art world or more study in the visual arts. This programme puts a spotlight on intercultural issues in art history and visual culture, and professional practice in the visual arts.
Based in London, you can explore the Victoria and Albert Museum, Design Museum, Saatchi Gallery, and many more art galleries and institutions which are located right in the centre of London.
Having such ease of access to London’s world- class art galleries, museums, libraries and art institutions is vital to the foundation of this course.
Study one Master’s programme and you’ll gain two degrees, one from the UK and one from the US. The choice is yours, it can be taken in one year full-time or over two years, part-time.
Our programme combines theory and practical skills, beginning in the first semester with an exploration of the history of art and a comparative exploration of art around the world. This is combined with an investigation of research methods, developing skills which are invaluable to a future employer.
The second semester focuses on contemporary art, using London as the backdrop to bring this alive in a vivid way. You will study visual cultures, as you develop the skills needed to curate a range of art and design objects for both public and private collections while you learn about the fascinatingly diverse international art market.
You’ll have the choice in the final semester of doing either an internship with a dissertation or an extended research project, both great opportunities to provide hands-on experience to increase your employability.
London will be your inspiration. World class art and creative institutions, internationally renowned auction houses, dealers and critics, all combine to make up the unique London art scene. Added together with our small classes which are taught by highly qualified Professors, it’s an unparalleled opportunity.
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In terms of following up with the assessment of student learning and consistent with US liberal arts traditions, our classes rely on the system of continuous assessment on a course by course basis and throughout any given semester. This approach often involves the use of term-papers, portfolios of work, quizzes, mid-semester and final exams as well as student presentations and general class discussion. Not every component applies to every course, but most do relate to many of the classes that are offered. Many of our courses involve a site visit or require attendance at a public lecture as well.
Course content can be subject to change and is also subject to revalidation. For more detailed information on the programme specification, please find more details here.
RIASA is excited to announce that from September 2024, we will be expanding our UK college soccer offering by launching our first-ever London Roster. Aspiring student-athletes will have the choice of 30 undergraduate and postgraduate programmes – all US/UK dual accredited, alongside a challenging and rewarding soccer development programme.
Sport Ed Ex combines the provision of performance coaching and playing pathways in Rugby and Cricket for aspiring athletes (men and women) aged 18 and over with the opportunity to study at Richmond American University London, offering students the unique opportunity to study a wide variety of dual accredited (US/UK) undergraduate degree courses.
The entry requirements for the majority of our postgraduate programmes at Richmond are the same, regardless of your chosen study option, excluding our MSc level programmes
We understand that not every student is in the same situation, if you have any questions about your qualifications, please get in touch with us admissions@richmond.ac.uk.
For more information on English Language Requirements visit our How to Apply webpage.
Postgraduate tuition fees for students starting their programme this academic year can be found in the table below.
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Fall 2024 / Spring 2025 | Fall 2024 / Spring 2025 | |
MA Programmes (per year) | £9,450 | £15,000 |
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For more information visit our Tuition Fees & Funding webpage.
We offer career support and advice through our Careers & Internships Office that will assist and guide you in your study choices to make sure you stand out from the crowd when you graduate. Through internships you will gain business acumen, beneficial work experiences and transferable skills which will give you a competitive advantage in a fast-paced working environment. Work while you study across 5 continents through our partners Connect123 and CRCC Asia with destinations in Spain, Argentina, South Africa, China, Japan, Vietnam and Australia.
Award winning advertising agencies and PR agencies, WPP Group, Ogilvy & Mather, Saatchi & Saatchi, DDB, OMG Group, MediaCom, Edelman, Dentsu Aegis, Publicis, Mindshare, Racepoint Global, Mischief PR, TBWA, Havas Media
IAA – International Advertising Association, Advertising Association (AA), London Business School, London School of Economics, CIM, IDM
PRCA – Public Relations and Communications Association. For detailed information please visit the website.
The Internship Programme at Richmond integrates industry knowledge with real working experience. Students will be challenged to relate course projects to the workplace, make contacts which may prove valuable to their future employment prospects, and gain confidence in their capabilities, creativity and communication skills. Internships are designed to be both demanding and rewarding. The internship will provide an opportunity to better understand the marketplace, using the skills learned on courses in a real-world setting, as students produce an assessed record of their experiences.
A broad education of this kind equips graduates for a wide range of careers internationally, while enabling them to develop specialist expertise in areas of particular interest.
Students interested in gaining work experience in the USA during their last semester and wishing for help to secure a placement can be linked up to Richmond’s partner GCC (Global Career Center).
This organization will offer students comprehensive career training, find them a placement with a hosting company related to their field of studies in the USA and provide all the necessary support to students with their J1 visa application.
This optional internship will incur an additional cost of $3500 (£2600) which will cover: the J1 visa application, site visit and insurance costs ($1820), GCC’s continuous training as well as finding a placement.
The initial cost to start the coaching and training part of the programme is $1,000 and the rest of the fee is only paid once the internship has been confirmed by the host organisation/company and validated by RAIUL’s International Internship Coordinator.
An official certificate of completion will be awarded to every student having successfully completed the programme.
Visit our Careers & Internships webpage for more details on the Host Organisations and examples of Work projects.
You can apply for Postgraduate study using our online application form.
Whilst most of our courses do not set an exact deadline for applications, you are advised to apply early to secure your place and organise any sponsorship or funding.
Visit our How to Apply webpage for more information regarding Entry Requirements, admissions processes and to start your application.
“Combining advertising and public relations, our unique programme features industry veterans and a wealth of guest speakers from across the sector. With small, international classes and an accredited internship in the heart of the global PR industry, this industry-oriented programme ensures the practical skills and theoretical knowledge you need to enhance or kick-start your career in this dynamic and competitive field.”
Dr. Nicola Mann
Programme Leader
“The MA Art History and Visual Culture represented an incredible opportunity on many levels. First, the programme provided me with all the tools and instrument to critically engage with the art world, from both a theoretical and practical perspective. Indeed, it gave me the freedom to further explore my area of interest, and expand my research acknowledging and applying different methods of analysis. Coming from a linguistic background, I was unsure of my success in the art world. However, the intelligent and in-depth structure of the programme guarantees for any student the complete, various and thorough education needed to approach the art world.
“Second, being part of this programme opened so many working possibilities I originally did not take into account, which, on the contrary, turned out to be my actual career path.”
“Lastly, but most importantly, while studying at Richmond, I have always felt encouraged to explore, expand my research and, in a way, to pursue my dream. No voice and no opinion was ignored, allowing an interesting and stimulating dialogue not only with the professors, but also with my fellow classmates who turned this academic year into an amazing journey and who became my system of support. The professionalism and efforts of the faculty members and of my peers, especially in these challenging times, soon became a source of inspiration to work hard and to contribute to the programme.”
“Choosing to move to London, enrolling in the MA Art History and Visual Culture programme and pursuing a career in the art world represents one of the best decisions I have taken, one I will never regret.”
“My experience was radically different from my classmates. I lived an hour away, I worked three jobs and completed two internships all while in the program. Mostly I made friends with people in my community rather than at school.
My experience was far from typical, even gruelling at times. But I walked away having lived the best version of studying abroad and becoming the best version of myself–growing as a person, as a student, as a critical thinker and a writer. I loved Richmond and owe so much to this experience.”
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RIASA is excited to announce that from September 2024, we will be expanding our UK college soccer offering by launching our first-ever London Roster. Aspiring student-athletes will have the choice of 30 undergraduate and postgraduate programmes – all US/UK dual accredited, alongside a challenging and rewarding soccer development programme.
Sport Ed Ex combines the provision of performance coaching and playing pathways in Rugby and Cricket for aspiring athletes (men and women) aged 18 and over with the opportunity to study at Richmond American University London, offering students the unique opportunity to study a wide variety of dual accredited (US/UK) undergraduate degree courses.
Our students have gone on to a range of successful careers in finance, business, media and not-for-profit organisations thanks to the unique teaching experience at Richmond. We spoke to those alumni as well as faculty members and employers about career prospects for future students graduating with a dually accredited liberal arts degree.
Flick through and download our Postgraduate Prospectus to find out more about the programme, integrated internships & unique career opportunities.