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Hi, Thanks for the above replies. I do think I have a better idea now of what to expect, and just need to figure out if that is for me. Right now I have to admit I'm actually leaning away from the Cambridge option, as it is quite a considerable expense and my other options would be much more cost-effective. Thanks to everyone who responded - the perspectives/info were really helpful. Cheers, Michelle

Hello, I have questions/reservations about starting my MPhil in Art History at Cambridge. I have a few different options of schools to attend, but I received funding from Cambridge. I am a bit concerned, however about the structure of the program and the courses themselves. I have looked at the program and at the syllabus for one of the option courses, and 1) the program seems a bit sparse, with just two optional courses to choose from and 2) of those options, I was able to see the syllabus for a class called 'Text and Image' and am not sure I found that there was any underlying theme to the class. The content of my courses is very important to me, and I'm worried that I am not willing to sacrifice content just for a prestigious name. Perhaps you could tell me whether my concerns are valid, what the general opinion of the program is, or anything else that might give me insight into the nature of the studies in the art history department at Cambridge. Thanks in advance for reading this post and for any help/advice you may have to offer. Kind regards, Michelle