History of Art and Architecture (M.Phil. / P.Grad.Dip.)

The course focuses on art and architecture in Ireland - this includes both Irish art and architecture and the international collections of art and material culture that are in Ireland. Departmental staff are leading experts in Irish art and architecture, hosting a world class centre in Irish art postgraduate research at TRIARC (Trinity Irish Arts Research Centre). The department also has broader expertise in areas including European painting and portraiture, architecture and urbanism, Islamic art, contemporary art and design, and Spanish art and architecture. There is a strong emphasis on direct engagement with works of art in public and private collections throughout the degree, including with the unique collections held by Trinity on campus and the world class collections and institutions with which we have close connections, such as the National Gallery, the Chester Beatty, and the Irish Architectural Archive. Visits to sites, buildings, archives, artist studios, collections and institutions are important features of many of the modules and are actively encouraged as part of the dissertation research.

Applicants should normally have at least an upper second class (2:1) Honours Bachelor degree or equivalent (for example, GPA of 3.3) in a relevant area. An undergraduate degree in art history is preferable but not essential. Since places on the course are limited, applicants may be interviewed or asked to submit a writing sample for assessment. In your application, we are interested to hear about why you want to study for this degree in Ireland, so read the course details carefully and reflect this in your submission.