Master's Programme in Visual Culture

Would you like to apply for the Master's programme in Visual Culture?

Information about this programme for prospective applicants can now be found at lunduniversity.lu.se.

Online registration via Universityadmissions.se opens on 16 October. The deadline for applications is 15 January.

Go to the web page for the Master's programme on Lund University's website

Programme code: HAVIC
Swedish title: Masterprogram i visuell kultur
Programme credits (ECTS): 120
Language of instruction: English

Programme syllabus

Programme syllabus (in Swedish)

Information about next admission

The programme starts next time: autumn 2026 (opens for applications in the middle of October 2025)
Type of studies: full time, day
Language of instruction: English
Study period: 2026-2028
Entry requirements: Bachelor´s degree in any of the following subjects (or in equivalent subjects from other or foreign universities): Art History, Visual Studies, Film studies, Design, Architecture, Musicology. English 6/English Course B.

Most of Lund University’s programmes require English Level 6. This is the equivalent of an overall IELTS score of 6.5 or a TOEFL score of 90.

Term overview

All the courses during the master's programme and syllabus, list of literature and schedule for each course is presented here.

Term 1

Semesters

Visual Culture: Theory and Methodology, 15 credits (KOVN07)

autumn 2026

Semesters: autumn 2026

Visual Culture: Histories of Modern Visuality, 15 credits (KOVN13)

autumn 2026

Semesters: autumn 2026

spring 2026

Semesters: spring 2026

Information

This programme is offered every two years. Apply at universityadmissions.se

Programme coordinator

Erika Larsson, Programme Coordinator, Master's Programme in Visual Culture

E-mail erika.larssonkultur.luse

Academic Advisor

Malin Dahlberg, Academic Advisor

E-mail malin.dahlbergkultur.luse

Phone +46 (0)46–222 45 08

Visiting address Helgonavägen 3, Lund

Postal address Box 192, 221 00 Lund

Admission to the latter part of the programme may be granted if the student has completed education equivalent to the earlier part of the programme. Admission may take place from the second semester onwards, provided that there are places available.

Luoshu standing looking at the view at a mountain range. Photo.

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