Graduate Studies Prospectus - University of Oxford

Fine Artwww.ruskin-sch.ox.ac.ukϐϐKey FactsMain Areas ofResearch InterestsResearch ProgrammesEntry RequirementsEnglish LanguageRequirementsFunding/AwardsNumber ofPlaces Offeredwww.ruskin-sch.ox.ac.uk/research/DPhil (full-time/part-time)Master’s degree in Fine Art or relatedsubjectResearch degrees Higher levelTaught degrees Higher levelAHRC studentshipsCollege-linked scholarshipsDPhil studentshipClarendon awardsDPhil4–6 per yearApplication Deadlines 21 November 2008, 23 January 2009and 13 March 2009Applications for funding must besubmitted by 23 JanuaryContact for Enquiries The AdministratorRuskin School of Drawing and Fine Art74 High StreetOxford OX1 4BG+44 (0) 1865 276941info@ruskin-sch.ox.ac.ukϐϐResources AvailableShared studio spaces and workshop facilitiesThe Ruskin LibraryThe Ruskin Research LaboratoryϐϐAcademic Staff Profileswww.ruskin-sch.ox.ac.uk/research/dphil/ϐϐResearch ProgrammesDPhil in Fine ArtThe Ruskin is, first and foremost, an art school, and in sayingthis we would stress that the prime focus of the Department ison sustaining a broadly inclusive and inquisitive space in whichto practise, and to test attitudes towards, contemporary art.Those applying to spend time here come from a wide varietyof backgrounds and have experience of a number of differentavenues within the contemporary art world. As well as artists,they include those wishing to pursue research in 20th century andcontemporary art, art theory and criticism, exhibition curatingand organisation, problems of conservation in a field that nowincludes much that is either easily reproducible or, whether bydesign or otherwise, highly perishable, and the implications of newtechnologies for art.Students can opt to pursue their DPhil studies in one of twoways: either by thesis alone or by practice. In the latter case theywould produce for exhibition a work or number of works togetherwith a supporting thesis.The Ruskin has a good working relationship, both with many ofthe museums, collections and departments in the University, andwith Modern Art, Oxford. The Ruskin Laboratory has a decadeof experience in conceiving, setting up and securing funding forprojects of varying length that have allowed artists to spend timeat the University, often in collaboration with another department.Also, through formal and informal arrangements, and throughfurthering the projects of many individual students over the years,the School has made connections with departments throughoutthe University. Links of this kind suggest that interdisciplinaryand collaborative work at DPhil level could well be a feature ofresearch for some students.The DPhil in Fine Art is awarded on the basis of a research thesisof 80,000 words, or, for those offering studio practice as part ofthe final submission, an exhibition of work and a supporting thesisof 40,000 words.ϐ ϐGraduate DestinationsPractising artists, fine art teaching, art writing, curators andgallery professionals in public and private galleries and for artscouncils and organisations, academic careers.HumanitiesLLEnquiries:info@ruskin-sch.ox.ac.ukHow to apply: www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/35