art_history

Mind posting what you mind out (if anything)? Thank you.

Did anyone end up hearing back from the Gates trust?

I haven't heard back yet either.

Thank you for your extensive explanation. It really helps a lot to have another person's opinion! My department here seems quite divided on which path I should take. I intend to eventually work in the field of Art Law (entering law school following my masters and, perhaps, doctoral programme(s) in History of Art). My intention is to, at either school, write an interdisciplinary dissertation incorporating art/legal theory (hence why I did not apply to Courtauld). From that perspective, Oxford would probably look better to law schools. However, I don't want to decide purely based on that. I agree that UCL's atmosphere is are wonderful and my department has a longstanding relationship with it. Also, the location cannot be beat. However, I do feel like I may be a slightly better fit for Oxford academically. I have previously studied at Cambridge, so I know the Oxbridge system well... While I entirely understand your beliefs regarding Oxford's no-work rules, I do not plan to work while completing my graduate studies. As such, those rules have not been a consideration for me. As long as I receive even partial funding from some source or another, I'll be able to handle the costs.

If I attend UCL I would be taking Dr. Mills' Human and Nonhuman in Medieval Art and Dr. Loh's Early Modern Horror. Conversely, at Oxford I would be in Dr. Johnson's module, Women, Art and Culture in Early Modern Europe. Their electives all cover European 15-17th century art. Thank you for your advice. Mind if you to elaborate on why you changed your opinion?

My speciality at both departments would be European late medieval/ renaissance (UCL - Dr. Mills, Dr. Loh v. Oxford - Dr. Johnson). As such, the strength of the contemporary art faculty is great, but not directly significant to me. Could you go into more detail relating to the "reputation of the faculty" please? Thanks!

Hey All, I have been accepted to the University of Oxford for the MSt in History of Art and Visual Culture and to UCL for the MA in History of Art. I'm having quite a tough time deciding which offer to take up. I only have two weeks to accept one of them and will not hear about most of the scholarships/fellowships I have applied for until after the deadline. Any advice or thoughts would be greatly appreciated! Thank you, art_history

Hey All, I have been accepted to the University of Oxford for the MSt in History of Art and Visual Culture and to UCL for the MA in History of Art. I'm having quite a tough time deciding which offer to take up. I only have two weeks to accept one of them and will not hear about most of the scholarships/fellowships I have applied for until after the deadline. Any advice or thoughts would be greatly appreciated! Thank you, art_history