The Warburg Institute is one of the world's leading centres for studying the interaction of ideas, images and society. It is dedicated to the survival and transmission of culture across time and space, with a special emphasis on the afterlife of antiquity. Its open-stack Library, Photographic Collection and Archive serve as an engine for interdisciplinary research, postgraduate teaching and a prestigious events and publication Art, Cultural and Intellectual History degree from School of Advanced Study, University of London.
Career opportunities:
- Looking ahead to your future career, a PhD at the Warburg will open many doors. Warburg alumni have continued their academic careers at institutions across the globe, including the Universities of Cambridge, Copenhagen, Notre Dame (US), Padua, UCL, Birkbeck, La Sapienza (Rome), Warwick, York and Yeshiva (New York).
- Our graduates have also gone into positions at cultural institutions such as the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, the Bayerische Akademie, the National Library, Argentina, Sothebys, Arts Council England, the National Gallery, the V&A, and the Southbank Centre.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Renaissance Art, Architecture, and Visual Culture
- Cultural and Intellectual History
- Reception of the classics
- History of Magic and Science
- History of Cartography and Cosmography
- Religious History
- History of the Book
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS: 7
Other requirements
General requirements
- Before submitting an application, you are advised to discuss your proposal with a member of the academic staff who has interests in your proposed field of study. You can find our academic staff's contact details and areas of expertise in the Supervisors section.
- Before agreeing to accept you, the School will require you to submit a research proposal, so it is worthwhile to have drafted this before formally applying.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International — 33,875 AUD / year (≈ 17,942 GBP / year)
- Domestic — 14,315 AUD / year (≈ 7,582 GBP / year)
Additional Details
Part-time tuition fees:
- Home students: £3791
- Oversea students: £8971
Living costs
London, United Kingdom: 2,147-4,072 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
