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University of Brighton: History of Design and Material Culture

Institution University of Brighton View institution profile
Department School of Humanities and Social Science
Web https://www.brighton.ac.uk
Telephone 01273 644644
Study type Taught

Summary

The MA History of Design and Material Culture examines objects and images from the eighteenth to the twenty-first century, exploring how things are created and how they circulate through global cultures.

There is a particular focus on everyday life as critical interpretation through a lens of current debates about materiality and visuality, affect and agency, gender and identity, memory and history, the post human and the Anthropocene, and the de-colonisation of design history.

Since its inception in the late 1990s, the MA has maintained a high international reputation and contributes to shaping the future of design history and material culture in the university and museum sectors.

Our staff team has research strengths in histories of fashion and dress, graphic design and photography, material culture theory and design cultures of political protest. Staff and students work closely with those on the Curating Collections and Heritage MA.

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Our university has been named one of the top universities in the UK for how well it works with businesses, communities and public organisations (KEF4). It’s been recognised for making a big positive impact on the local economy and helping drive real change in society. This connection to industry and the community benefits our students by facilitating networking and work opportunities.

We have around 3,000 postgraduate students who come together to share their global perspectives and make a difference. Whichever campus you’re based at, you’ll join a community focused on positive change. And you’ll be investing in you, building …

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