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University of Buckingham: Decorative Arts and Historic Interiors
| Institution | University of Buckingham |
|---|---|
| Department | English View department profile |
| Web | https://www.buckingham.ac.uk/humanities |
| admissions@buckingham.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01280 820227 |
| Study type | Taught |
MA
Summary
The University of Buckingham is: - Home of the two-year degree, the University of Buckingham, based in the South East of England, is ranked 6th for Student Satisfaction in the UK (National Student Survey, 2020).
-
We are proudly independent and not-for-profit, and offer courses in Allied Health, Business, Computing, Education, Humanities, Law, Medicine, Psychology and Security and Intelligence. We are one of the few universities in the UK that offer September and January start dates for almost all of our courses.
-
Based in Buckingham on a riverside campus, we are only 20 minutes’ from Milton Keynes central station and a short drive from Bicester, Aylesbury, Banbury and Northampton. There is free parking on-site and we are within easy reach of London and Oxford.
-
Our award-winning small class tutorials ensure every student is known by name and supported throughout their studies, including by dedicated personal tutors.
-
As pioneers of the two-year degree, we offer a condensed version of the traditional three-year degree, meaning you can gain a full honours degree and complete your studies a whole year earlier. Alternatively, you can complete both your undergraduate and master’s degree with us in just three years: saving you time and money.
Based in central London, our unique hands-on and interdisciplinary postgraduate degree investigates applied arts in historic interiors.
This unique course offers an exciting opportunity for the study of European decorative arts in historic interiors at postgraduate level. With a strong focus on Britain and France in the global context of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, it employs a wide range of disciplinary approaches for students to acquire specialist knowledge of architecture, interiors, furniture, silver, textiles and ceramics, of their modes of design and production, and questions of patronage, collecting and display.
A key element of this unique course is the emphasis on in-gallery teaching and object handling with world-class specialists. It draws on the outstanding collections and curatorial expertise of the nearby Wallace Collection, the V&A South Kensington, and Waddesdon Manor, and of other leading specialists who participate in the teaching; see our dedicated Academic Staff Page.
With a long-standing international reputation, the programme provides vocational and rigorous academic training to prepare graduates for careers in museums, auction houses, historical consulting in interior design, antique dealing, and further study.
The programme runs over four terms: Autumn, Winter, Spring and Summer. We study the development of the decorative arts and the interior in France and Britain in the long eighteenth century. Students then examine the nineteenth century and focus on revivalism, collecting, and the practical and historical problems of re-interpreting eighteenth-century interiors and objects. The historical content is combined with a study skills module, and with the Professional Practice Project and the Waddesdon Files project, which are designed to equip students with experience and research skills applicable to careers in museums and built heritage.
The teaching takes place in central London (Bloomsbury), two days a week over three terms, including compulsory study visits. A typical day of teaching will involve lectures, student-led seminars, and in-gallery teaching. In the Summer term students complete a dissertation under supervision, for submission at the end of the term.
Subject to the agreement of the Programme Director, there are some options for part-time study, one day a week over two years, or by deferral of the dissertation.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | The minimum entry level required for this course is as follows: a 1st or 2nd-class honours degree from a recognised university or; a recognised professional qualification with relevant work experience. Applicants whose 1st language is not English require IELTS 6.5 (with 6.0 or above in each component). |
| Location | London London London MK18 1EG |
Fees
| England | 10900 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 10900 GBP for Whole course |
| Scotland | 10900 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 10900 GBP for Whole course |
| Channel Islands | 10900 GBP for Whole course |
| EU | 19224 GBP for Whole course |
| International | 19224 GBP for Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | 19224 GBP for Whole course |
Summary
The University of Buckingham is: - Home of the two-year degree, the University of Buckingham, based in the South East of England, is ranked 6th for Student Satisfaction in the UK (National Student Survey, 2020).
-
We are proudly independent and not-for-profit, and offer courses in Allied Health, Business, Computing, Education, Humanities, Law, Medicine, Psychology and Security and Intelligence. We are one of the few universities in the UK that offer September and January start dates for almost all of our courses.
-
Based in Buckingham on a riverside campus, we are only 20 minutes’ from Milton Keynes central station and a short drive from Bicester, Aylesbury, Banbury and Northampton. There is free parking on-site and we are within easy reach of London and Oxford.
-
Our award-winning small class tutorials ensure every student is known by name and supported throughout their studies, including by dedicated personal tutors.
-
As pioneers of the two-year degree, we offer a condensed version of the traditional three-year degree, meaning you can gain a full honours degree and complete your studies a whole year earlier. Alternatively, you can complete both your undergraduate and master’s degree with us in just three years: saving you time and money.
Based in central London, our unique hands-on and interdisciplinary postgraduate degree investigates applied arts in historic interiors.
This unique course offers an exciting opportunity for the study of European decorative arts in historic interiors at postgraduate level. With a strong focus on Britain and France in the global context of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, it employs a wide range of disciplinary approaches for students to acquire specialist knowledge of architecture, interiors, furniture, silver, textiles and ceramics, of their modes of design and production, and questions of patronage, collecting and display.
A key element of this unique course is the emphasis on in-gallery teaching and object handling with world-class specialists. It draws on the outstanding collections and curatorial expertise of the nearby Wallace Collection, the V&A South Kensington, and Waddesdon Manor, and of other leading specialists who participate in the teaching; see our dedicated Academic Staff Page.
With a long-standing international reputation, the programme provides vocational and rigorous academic training to prepare graduates for careers in museums, auction houses, historical consulting in interior design, antique dealing, and further study.
The programme runs over four terms: Autumn, Winter, Spring and Summer. We study the development of the decorative arts and the interior in France and Britain in the long eighteenth century. Students then examine the nineteenth century and focus on revivalism, collecting, and the practical and historical problems of re-interpreting eighteenth-century interiors and objects. The historical content is combined with a study skills module, and with the Professional Practice Project and the Waddesdon Files project, which are designed to equip students with experience and research skills applicable to careers in museums and built heritage.
The teaching takes place in central London (Bloomsbury), two days a week over three terms, including compulsory study visits. A typical day of teaching will involve lectures, student-led seminars, and in-gallery teaching. In the Summer term students complete a dissertation under supervision, for submission at the end of the term.
Subject to the agreement of the Programme Director, there are some options for part-time study, one day a week over two years, or by deferral of the dissertation.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | The minimum entry level required for this course is as follows: a 1st or 2nd-class honours degree from a recognised university or; a recognised professional qualification with relevant work experience. Applicants whose 1st language is not English require IELTS 6.5 (with 6.0 or above in each component). |
| Location | London London London MK18 1EG |
Fees
| England | 10900 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 10900 GBP for Whole course |
| Scotland | 10900 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 10900 GBP for Whole course |
| Channel Islands | 10900 GBP for Whole course |
| EU | 19224 GBP for Whole course |
| International | 19224 GBP for Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | 19224 GBP for Whole course |
Summary
The University of Buckingham is: - Home of the two-year degree, the University of Buckingham, based in the South East of England, is ranked 6th for Student Satisfaction in the UK (National Student Survey, 2020).
-
We are proudly independent and not-for-profit, and offer courses in Allied Health, Business, Computing, Education, Humanities, Law, Medicine, Psychology and Security and Intelligence. We are one of the few universities in the UK that offer September and January start dates for almost all of our courses.
-
Based in Buckingham on a riverside campus, we are only 20 minutes’ from Milton Keynes central station and a short drive from Bicester, Aylesbury, Banbury and Northampton. There is free parking on-site and we are within easy reach of London and Oxford.
-
Our award-winning small class tutorials ensure every student is known by name and supported throughout their studies, including by dedicated personal tutors.
-
As pioneers of the two-year degree, we offer a condensed version of the traditional three-year degree, meaning you can gain a full honours degree and complete your studies a whole year earlier. Alternatively, you can complete both your undergraduate and master’s degree with us in just three years: saving you time and money.
Based in central London, our unique hands-on and interdisciplinary postgraduate degree investigates applied arts in historic interiors.
This unique course offers an exciting opportunity for the study of European decorative arts in historic interiors at postgraduate level. With a strong focus on Britain and France in the global context of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, it employs a wide range of disciplinary approaches for students to acquire specialist knowledge of architecture, interiors, furniture, silver, textiles and ceramics, of their modes of design and production, and questions of patronage, collecting and display.
A key element of this unique course is the emphasis on in-gallery teaching and object handling with world-class specialists. It draws on the outstanding collections and curatorial expertise of the nearby Wallace Collection, the V&A South Kensington, and Waddesdon Manor, and of other leading specialists who participate in the teaching; see our dedicated Academic Staff Page.
With a long-standing international reputation, the programme provides vocational and rigorous academic training to prepare graduates for careers in museums, auction houses, historical consulting in interior design, antique dealing, and further study.
The programme runs over four terms: Autumn, Winter, Spring and Summer. We study the development of the decorative arts and the interior in France and Britain in the long eighteenth century. Students then examine the nineteenth century and focus on revivalism, collecting, and the practical and historical problems of re-interpreting eighteenth-century interiors and objects. The historical content is combined with a study skills module, and with the Professional Practice Project and the Waddesdon Files project, which are designed to equip students with experience and research skills applicable to careers in museums and built heritage.
The teaching takes place in central London (Bloomsbury), two days a week over three terms, including compulsory study visits. A typical day of teaching will involve lectures, student-led seminars, and in-gallery teaching. In the Summer term students complete a dissertation under supervision, for submission at the end of the term.
Subject to the agreement of the Programme Director, there are some options for part-time study, one day a week over two years, or by deferral of the dissertation.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | The minimum entry level required for this course is as follows: a 1st or 2nd-class honours degree from a recognised university or; a recognised professional qualification with relevant work experience. Applicants whose 1st language is not English require IELTS 6.5 (with 6.0 or above in each component). |
| Location | London London London MK18 1EG |
Fees
| England | 10900 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 10900 GBP for Whole course |
| Scotland | 10900 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 10900 GBP for Whole course |
| Channel Islands | 10900 GBP for Whole course |
| EU | 19224 GBP for Whole course |
| International | 19224 GBP for Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | 19224 GBP for Whole course |
Summary
The University of Buckingham is: - Home of the two-year degree, the University of Buckingham, based in the South East of England, is ranked 6th for Student Satisfaction in the UK (National Student Survey, 2020).
-
We are proudly independent and not-for-profit, and offer courses in Allied Health, Business, Computing, Education, Humanities, Law, Medicine, Psychology and Security and Intelligence. We are one of the few universities in the UK that offer September and January start dates for almost all of our courses.
-
Based in Buckingham on a riverside campus, we are only 20 minutes’ from Milton Keynes central station and a short drive from Bicester, Aylesbury, Banbury and Northampton. There is free parking on-site and we are within easy reach of London and Oxford.
-
Our award-winning small class tutorials ensure every student is known by name and supported throughout their studies, including by dedicated personal tutors.
-
As pioneers of the two-year degree, we offer a condensed version of the traditional three-year degree, meaning you can gain a full honours degree and complete your studies a whole year earlier. Alternatively, you can complete both your undergraduate and master’s degree with us in just three years: saving you time and money.
Based in central London, our unique hands-on and interdisciplinary postgraduate degree investigates applied arts in historic interiors.
This unique course offers an exciting opportunity for the study of European decorative arts in historic interiors at postgraduate level. With a strong focus on Britain and France in the global context of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, it employs a wide range of disciplinary approaches for students to acquire specialist knowledge of architecture, interiors, furniture, silver, textiles and ceramics, of their modes of design and production, and questions of patronage, collecting and display.
A key element of this unique course is the emphasis on in-gallery teaching and object handling with world-class specialists. It draws on the outstanding collections and curatorial expertise of the nearby Wallace Collection, the V&A South Kensington, and Waddesdon Manor, and of other leading specialists who participate in the teaching; see our dedicated Academic Staff Page.
With a long-standing international reputation, the programme provides vocational and rigorous academic training to prepare graduates for careers in museums, auction houses, historical consulting in interior design, antique dealing, and further study.
The programme runs over four terms: Autumn, Winter, Spring and Summer. We study the development of the decorative arts and the interior in France and Britain in the long eighteenth century. Students then examine the nineteenth century and focus on revivalism, collecting, and the practical and historical problems of re-interpreting eighteenth-century interiors and objects. The historical content is combined with a study skills module, and with the Professional Practice Project and the Waddesdon Files project, which are designed to equip students with experience and research skills applicable to careers in museums and built heritage.
The teaching takes place in central London (Bloomsbury), two days a week over three terms, including compulsory study visits. A typical day of teaching will involve lectures, student-led seminars, and in-gallery teaching. In the Summer term students complete a dissertation under supervision, for submission at the end of the term.
Subject to the agreement of the Programme Director, there are some options for part-time study, one day a week over two years, or by deferral of the dissertation.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | The minimum entry level required for this course is as follows: a 1st or 2nd-class honours degree from a recognised university or; a recognised professional qualification with relevant work experience. Applicants whose 1st language is not English require IELTS 6.5 (with 6.0 or above in each component). |
| Location | London London London MK18 1EG |
Fees
| England | 10900 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 10900 GBP for Whole course |
| Scotland | 10900 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 10900 GBP for Whole course |
| Channel Islands | 10900 GBP for Whole course |
| EU | 19224 GBP for Whole course |
| International | 19224 GBP for Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | 19224 GBP for Whole course |
Summary
The University of Buckingham is: - Home of the two-year degree, the University of Buckingham, based in the South East of England, is ranked 6th for Student Satisfaction in the UK (National Student Survey, 2020).
-
We are proudly independent and not-for-profit, and offer courses in Allied Health, Business, Computing, Education, Humanities, Law, Medicine, Psychology and Security and Intelligence. We are one of the few universities in the UK that offer September and January start dates for almost all of our courses.
-
Based in Buckingham on a riverside campus, we are only 20 minutes’ from Milton Keynes central station and a short drive from Bicester, Aylesbury, Banbury and Northampton. There is free parking on-site and we are within easy reach of London and Oxford.
-
Our award-winning small class tutorials ensure every student is known by name and supported throughout their studies, including by dedicated personal tutors.
-
As pioneers of the two-year degree, we offer a condensed version of the traditional three-year degree, meaning you can gain a full honours degree and complete your studies a whole year earlier. Alternatively, you can complete both your undergraduate and master’s degree with us in just three years: saving you time and money.
Based in central London, our unique hands-on and interdisciplinary postgraduate degree investigates applied arts in historic interiors.
This unique course offers an exciting opportunity for the study of European decorative arts in historic interiors at postgraduate level. With a strong focus on Britain and France in the global context of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, it employs a wide range of disciplinary approaches for students to acquire specialist knowledge of architecture, interiors, furniture, silver, textiles and ceramics, of their modes of design and production, and questions of patronage, collecting and display.
A key element of this unique course is the emphasis on in-gallery teaching and object handling with world-class specialists. It draws on the outstanding collections and curatorial expertise of the nearby Wallace Collection, the V&A South Kensington, and Waddesdon Manor, and of other leading specialists who participate in the teaching; see our dedicated Academic Staff Page.
With a long-standing international reputation, the programme provides vocational and rigorous academic training to prepare graduates for careers in museums, auction houses, historical consulting in interior design, antique dealing, and further study.
The programme runs over four terms: Autumn, Winter, Spring and Summer. We study the development of the decorative arts and the interior in France and Britain in the long eighteenth century. Students then examine the nineteenth century and focus on revivalism, collecting, and the practical and historical problems of re-interpreting eighteenth-century interiors and objects. The historical content is combined with a study skills module, and with the Professional Practice Project and the Waddesdon Files project, which are designed to equip students with experience and research skills applicable to careers in museums and built heritage.
The teaching takes place in central London (Bloomsbury), two days a week over three terms, including compulsory study visits. A typical day of teaching will involve lectures, student-led seminars, and in-gallery teaching. In the Summer term students complete a dissertation under supervision, for submission at the end of the term.
Subject to the agreement of the Programme Director, there are some options for part-time study, one day a week over two years, or by deferral of the dissertation.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | The minimum entry level required for this course is as follows: a 1st or 2nd-class honours degree from a recognised university or; a recognised professional qualification with relevant work experience. Applicants whose 1st language is not English require IELTS 6.5 (with 6.0 or above in each component). |
| Location | London London London MK18 1EG |
Fees
| England | 10900 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 10900 GBP for Whole course |
| Scotland | 10900 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 10900 GBP for Whole course |
| Channel Islands | 10900 GBP for Whole course |
| EU | 16480 GBP for Whole course |
| International | 16480 GBP for Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | 16480 GBP for Whole course |
Summary
The University of Buckingham is: - Home of the two-year degree, the University of Buckingham, based in the South East of England, is ranked 6th for Student Satisfaction in the UK (National Student Survey, 2020).
-
We are proudly independent and not-for-profit, and offer courses in Allied Health, Business, Computing, Education, Humanities, Law, Medicine, Psychology and Security and Intelligence. We are one of the few universities in the UK that offer September and January start dates for almost all of our courses.
-
Based in Buckingham on a riverside campus, we are only 20 minutes’ from Milton Keynes central station and a short drive from Bicester, Aylesbury, Banbury and Northampton. There is free parking on-site and we are within easy reach of London and Oxford.
-
Our award-winning small class tutorials ensure every student is known by name and supported throughout their studies, including by dedicated personal tutors.
-
As pioneers of the two-year degree, we offer a condensed version of the traditional three-year degree, meaning you can gain a full honours degree and complete your studies a whole year earlier. Alternatively, you can complete both your undergraduate and master’s degree with us in just three years: saving you time and money.
Based in central London, our unique hands-on and interdisciplinary postgraduate degree investigates applied arts in historic interiors.
This unique course offers an exciting opportunity for the study of European decorative arts in historic interiors at postgraduate level. With a strong focus on Britain and France in the global context of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, it employs a wide range of disciplinary approaches for students to acquire specialist knowledge of architecture, interiors, furniture, silver, textiles and ceramics, of their modes of design and production, and questions of patronage, collecting and display.
A key element of this unique course is the emphasis on in-gallery teaching and object handling with world-class specialists. It draws on the outstanding collections and curatorial expertise of the nearby Wallace Collection, the V&A South Kensington, and Waddesdon Manor, and of other leading specialists who participate in the teaching; see our dedicated Academic Staff Page.
With a long-standing international reputation, the programme provides vocational and rigorous academic training to prepare graduates for careers in museums, auction houses, historical consulting in interior design, antique dealing, and further study.
The programme runs over four terms: Autumn, Winter, Spring and Summer. We study the development of the decorative arts and the interior in France and Britain in the long eighteenth century. Students then examine the nineteenth century and focus on revivalism, collecting, and the practical and historical problems of re-interpreting eighteenth-century interiors and objects. The historical content is combined with a study skills module, and with the Professional Practice Project and the Waddesdon Files project, which are designed to equip students with experience and research skills applicable to careers in museums and built heritage.
The teaching takes place in central London (Bloomsbury), two days a week over three terms, including compulsory study visits. A typical day of teaching will involve lectures, student-led seminars, and in-gallery teaching. In the Summer term students complete a dissertation under supervision, for submission at the end of the term.
Subject to the agreement of the Programme Director, there are some options for part-time study, one day a week over two years, or by deferral of the dissertation.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | The minimum entry level required for this course is as follows: a 1st or 2nd-class honours degree from a recognised university or; a recognised professional qualification with relevant work experience. Applicants whose 1st language is not English require IELTS 6.5 (with 6.0 or above in each component). |
| Location | London London London MK18 1EG |
Fees
| England | 10900 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 10900 GBP for Whole course |
| Scotland | 10900 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 10900 GBP for Whole course |
| Channel Islands | 10900 GBP for Whole course |
| EU | 22144 GBP for Whole course |
| International | 22144 GBP for Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | 22144 GBP for Whole course |
Summary
The University of Buckingham is: - Home of the two-year degree, the University of Buckingham, based in the South East of England, is ranked 6th for Student Satisfaction in the UK (National Student Survey, 2020).
-
We are proudly independent and not-for-profit, and offer courses in Allied Health, Business, Computing, Education, Humanities, Law, Medicine, Psychology and Security and Intelligence. We are one of the few universities in the UK that offer September and January start dates for almost all of our courses.
-
Based in Buckingham on a riverside campus, we are only 20 minutes’ from Milton Keynes central station and a short drive from Bicester, Aylesbury, Banbury and Northampton. There is free parking on-site and we are within easy reach of London and Oxford.
-
Our award-winning small class tutorials ensure every student is known by name and supported throughout their studies, including by dedicated personal tutors.
-
As pioneers of the two-year degree, we offer a condensed version of the traditional three-year degree, meaning you can gain a full honours degree and complete your studies a whole year earlier. Alternatively, you can complete both your undergraduate and master’s degree with us in just three years: saving you time and money.
Based in central London, our unique hands-on and interdisciplinary postgraduate degree investigates applied arts in historic interiors.
This unique course offers an exciting opportunity for the study of European decorative arts in historic interiors at postgraduate level. With a strong focus on Britain and France in the global context of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, it employs a wide range of disciplinary approaches for students to acquire specialist knowledge of architecture, interiors, furniture, silver, textiles and ceramics, of their modes of design and production, and questions of patronage, collecting and display.
A key element of this unique course is the emphasis on in-gallery teaching and object handling with world-class specialists. It draws on the outstanding collections and curatorial expertise of the nearby Wallace Collection, the V&A South Kensington, and Waddesdon Manor, and of other leading specialists who participate in the teaching; see our dedicated Academic Staff Page.
With a long-standing international reputation, the programme provides vocational and rigorous academic training to prepare graduates for careers in museums, auction houses, historical consulting in interior design, antique dealing, and further study.
The programme runs over four terms: Autumn, Winter, Spring and Summer. We study the development of the decorative arts and the interior in France and Britain in the long eighteenth century. Students then examine the nineteenth century and focus on revivalism, collecting, and the practical and historical problems of re-interpreting eighteenth-century interiors and objects. The historical content is combined with a study skills module, and with the Professional Practice Project and the Waddesdon Files project, which are designed to equip students with experience and research skills applicable to careers in museums and built heritage.
The teaching takes place in central London (Bloomsbury), two days a week over three terms, including compulsory study visits. A typical day of teaching will involve lectures, student-led seminars, and in-gallery teaching. In the Summer term students complete a dissertation under supervision, for submission at the end of the term.
Subject to the agreement of the Programme Director, there are some options for part-time study, one day a week over two years, or by deferral of the dissertation.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | The minimum entry level required for this course is as follows: a 1st or 2nd-class honours degree from a recognised university or; a recognised professional qualification with relevant work experience. Applicants whose 1st language is not English require IELTS 6.5 (with 6.0 or above in each component). |
| Location | London London London MK18 1EG |
Fees
| England | 13840 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 13840 GBP for Whole course |
| Scotland | 13840 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 13840 GBP for Whole course |
| Channel Islands | 13840 GBP for Whole course |
| EU | 22144 GBP for Whole course |
| International | 22144 GBP for Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | 22144 GBP for Whole course |
Summary
The University of Buckingham is: - Home of the two-year degree, the University of Buckingham, based in the South East of England, is ranked 6th for Student Satisfaction in the UK (National Student Survey, 2020).
-
We are proudly independent and not-for-profit, and offer courses in Allied Health, Business, Computing, Education, Humanities, Law, Medicine, Psychology and Security and Intelligence. We are one of the few universities in the UK that offer September and January start dates for almost all of our courses.
-
Based in Buckingham on a riverside campus, we are only 20 minutes’ from Milton Keynes central station and a short drive from Bicester, Aylesbury, Banbury and Northampton. There is free parking on-site and we are within easy reach of London and Oxford.
-
Our award-winning small class tutorials ensure every student is known by name and supported throughout their studies, including by dedicated personal tutors.
-
As pioneers of the two-year degree, we offer a condensed version of the traditional three-year degree, meaning you can gain a full honours degree and complete your studies a whole year earlier. Alternatively, you can complete both your undergraduate and master’s degree with us in just three years: saving you time and money.
Based in central London, our unique hands-on and interdisciplinary postgraduate degree investigates applied arts in historic interiors.
This unique course offers an exciting opportunity for the study of European decorative arts in historic interiors at postgraduate level. With a strong focus on Britain and France in the global context of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, it employs a wide range of disciplinary approaches for students to acquire specialist knowledge of architecture, interiors, furniture, silver, textiles and ceramics, of their modes of design and production, and questions of patronage, collecting and display.
A key element of this unique course is the emphasis on in-gallery teaching and object handling with world-class specialists. It draws on the outstanding collections and curatorial expertise of the nearby Wallace Collection, the V&A South Kensington, and Waddesdon Manor, and of other leading specialists who participate in the teaching; see our dedicated Academic Staff Page.
With a long-standing international reputation, the programme provides vocational and rigorous academic training to prepare graduates for careers in museums, auction houses, historical consulting in interior design, antique dealing, and further study.
The programme runs over four terms: Autumn, Winter, Spring and Summer. We study the development of the decorative arts and the interior in France and Britain in the long eighteenth century. Students then examine the nineteenth century and focus on revivalism, collecting, and the practical and historical problems of re-interpreting eighteenth-century interiors and objects. The historical content is combined with a study skills module, and with the Professional Practice Project and the Waddesdon Files project, which are designed to equip students with experience and research skills applicable to careers in museums and built heritage.
The teaching takes place in central London (Bloomsbury), two days a week over three terms, including compulsory study visits. A typical day of teaching will involve lectures, student-led seminars, and in-gallery teaching. In the Summer term students complete a dissertation under supervision, for submission at the end of the term.
Subject to the agreement of the Programme Director, there are some options for part-time study, one day a week over two years, or by deferral of the dissertation.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | The minimum entry level required for this course is as follows: a 1st or 2nd-class honours degree from a recognised university or; a recognised professional qualification with relevant work experience. Applicants whose 1st language is not English require IELTS 6.5 (with 6.0 or above in each component). |
| Location | London London London MK18 1EG |
Fees
| England | 10900 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 10900 GBP for Whole course |
| Scotland | 10900 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 10900 GBP for Whole course |
| Channel Islands | 10900 GBP for Whole course |
| EU | 22144 GBP for Whole course |
| International | 22144 GBP for Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | 22144 GBP for Whole course |
Summary
The University of Buckingham is: - Home of the two-year degree, the University of Buckingham, based in the South East of England, is ranked 6th for Student Satisfaction in the UK (National Student Survey, 2020).
-
We are proudly independent and not-for-profit, and offer courses in Allied Health, Business, Computing, Education, Humanities, Law, Medicine, Psychology and Security and Intelligence. We are one of the few universities in the UK that offer September and January start dates for almost all of our courses.
-
Based in Buckingham on a riverside campus, we are only 20 minutes’ from Milton Keynes central station and a short drive from Bicester, Aylesbury, Banbury and Northampton. There is free parking on-site and we are within easy reach of London and Oxford.
-
Our award-winning small class tutorials ensure every student is known by name and supported throughout their studies, including by dedicated personal tutors.
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As pioneers of the two-year degree, we offer a condensed version of the traditional three-year degree, meaning you can gain a full honours degree and complete your studies a whole year earlier. Alternatively, you can complete both your undergraduate and master’s degree with us in just three years: saving you time and money.
This unique MA in French and British Decorative Arts and Interiors, taught in partnership with the Wallace Collection, focuses on the development of interiors and decorative arts in England and France in the "long" eighteenth century (c.1660-c.1830) and their subsequent rediscovery and reinterpretation in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
A key element of the course is the emphasis on the first-hand study of furniture, silver and ceramics, where possible in the context of historic interiors. Based in central London, it draws upon the outstanding collections of the nearby Wallace Collection and the Victoria and Albert Museum as well as the expertise of the Wallace Collection curatorial staff and other leading specialists who participate in the teaching.
The MA is designed to appeal to those wishing to pursue careers in heritage organisations, antique-dealing and auctioneering, museums, conservation, interior design or university teaching and research. However, those with a strong personal interest in studying the subject for its own sake are also very welcome.
With its focus on first-hand study of decorative arts within historic interiors, the programme provides a vocational and academic training which has enabled students to pursue careers in museums, interior design, antique dealing, and auctioneering. Some of our past students now work at the Royal Collection, the National Trust and English Heritage.
The MA also provides an excellent spring-board for students wanting to do a PhD in art history or related disciplines.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | The minimum entry level required for this course is as follows: a 1st or 2nd-class honours degree from a recognised university or; a recognised professional qualification with relevant work experience. Applicants whose 1st language is not English require IELTS 6.5 (with 6.0 or above in each component). |
| Location | London London London MK18 1EG |
Fees
| England | 10900 GBP for Whole course |
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| Northern Ireland | 10900 GBP for Whole course |
| Scotland | 10900 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 10900 GBP for Whole course |
| Channel Islands | 10900 GBP for Whole course |
| EU | 22144 GBP for Whole course |
| International | 22144 GBP for Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | 22144 GBP for Whole course |
Summary
The University of Buckingham is: - Home of the two-year degree, the University of Buckingham, based in the South East of England, is ranked 6th for Student Satisfaction in the UK (National Student Survey, 2020).
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We are proudly independent and not-for-profit, and offer courses in Allied Health, Business, Computing, Education, Humanities, Law, Medicine, Psychology and Security and Intelligence. We are one of the few universities in the UK that offer September and January start dates for almost all of our courses.
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Based in Buckingham on a riverside campus, we are only 20 minutes’ from Milton Keynes central station and a short drive from Bicester, Aylesbury, Banbury and Northampton. There is free parking on-site and we are within easy reach of London and Oxford.
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Our award-winning small class tutorials ensure every student is known by name and supported throughout their studies, including by dedicated personal tutors.
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As pioneers of the two-year degree, we offer a condensed version of the traditional three-year degree, meaning you can gain a full honours degree and complete your studies a whole year earlier. Alternatively, you can complete both your undergraduate and master’s degree with us in just three years: saving you time and money.
This unique MA in French and British Decorative Arts and Interiors, taught in partnership with the Wallace Collection, focuses on the development of interiors and decorative arts in England and France in the "long" eighteenth century (c.1660-c.1830) and their subsequent rediscovery and reinterpretation in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
A key element of the course is the emphasis on the first-hand study of furniture, silver and ceramics, where possible in the context of historic interiors. Based in central London, it draws upon the outstanding collections of the nearby Wallace Collection and the Victoria and Albert Museum as well as the expertise of the Wallace Collection curatorial staff and other leading specialists who participate in the teaching.
The MA is designed to appeal to those wishing to pursue careers in heritage organisations, antique-dealing and auctioneering, museums, conservation, interior design or university teaching and research. However, those with a strong personal interest in studying the subject for its own sake are also very welcome.
With its focus on first-hand study of decorative arts within historic interiors, the programme provides a vocational and academic training which has enabled students to pursue careers in museums, interior design, antique dealing, and auctioneering. Some of our past students now work at the Royal Collection, the National Trust and English Heritage.
The MA also provides an excellent spring-board for students wanting to do a PhD in art history or related disciplines.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | The minimum entry level required for this course is as follows: a 1st or 2nd-class honours degree from a recognised university or; a recognised professional qualification with relevant work experience. Applicants whose 1st language is not English require IELTS 6.5 (with 6.0 or above in each component). |
| Location | London London London MK18 1EG |
Fees
| England | 10900 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 10900 GBP for Whole course |
| Scotland | 10900 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 10900 GBP for Whole course |
| Channel Islands | 10900 GBP for Whole course |
| EU | 22144 GBP for Whole course |
| International | 22144 GBP for Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | 22144 GBP for Whole course |
School of Social Sciences at The University of Buckingham
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