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University of Glasgow: Art History: Dress and Textile Histories
| Institution | University of Glasgow View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | College of Arts and Humanities |
| Web | glasgow.ac.uk |
| Sally.Tuckett@glasgow.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 0141 330 4515 |
| Study type | Taught |
MLitt
Summary
This Masters provides you with the skills to research and interpret everyday clothing, fashion and textiles in historical contexts. The programme introduces you to theoretical and object-based approaches through a combination of taught and research-based components, showing you how historic dress and textiles can be studied both in their own right and as a means to understand the past. Close links with local and national archives, libraries and museums, including Glasgow Museums and the Victoria & Albert Museum, means the programme offers you a unique insight into the study, curation, interpretation and preservation of historic dress and textile collections.
WHY THIS PROGRAMME
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Alongside our own specialist in-house staff, you’ll also meet visiting experts in dress and textile history, art history, historical dress curation, and cultural heritage and design. Together, they’ll demonstrate how dress and textile histories can be studied and applied in professional contexts.
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Glasgow is the ideal city in which to study dress & textile history because of its vibrant local textile heritage and close links to national institutions. You will have the chance to engage with and learn from locally and nationally significant collections including the Scottish Business Archives at the University of Glasgow, Glasgow Museums and National Museums Scotland.
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The core and optional courses give you the opportunity to conduct archival and object-based study for a range of chronological periods, offering hands-on experience and practical research skills.
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The work placement option enables you to develop your professional expertise within the heritage sector.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
You will: - Take three core courses
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Take three optional courses
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Research and write a dissertation
Semester 1: September to December - CORE 1: Framing Dress and Textile Histories
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CORE 2: Research Methods and Skills
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One optional course
Semester 2: January to March - CORE 3: Applying Dress and Textile Histories
- Two optional courses
Optional courses Optional courses may include, but are not limited to:
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Shaping Modern Artefacts: Material Form and Function
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Understanding Textiles: Technology
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Victorian Visions: Dress and Textiles, c.1837-1901
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Material Cultures
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Ethics for Artefacts: Modern Materials
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Work Placement
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Level 5 course in History of Art
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Level 5 course from those available within the College of Arts & Humanities subject to the approval of the programme convenor
Please note that not all optional courses run every year.
Dissertation Dissertation
Programme alteration or discontinuation
CAREER PROSPECTS
The University of Glasgow endeavours to run all programmes as advertised. In exceptional circumstances, however, the University may withdraw or alter a programme. For more information, please see: Student contract.
The attributes you gain from the programme will be attractive to employers from museums, the heritage sector, art dealers and auction houses.
Other potential career paths include theatre, film and television production as a costume researcher or designer.
The programme also offers an excellent foundation upon which to progress to PhD study and an academic career.
Listen to our Sound Tracks Podcast with alumni Kirsty Hassard: Knowing Your Value & Shining In the Competitive Museum Sector
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | 2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in Arts or Humanities (including Textile or Fashion Design) is preferred but we may consider other backgrounds. Relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of qualifications. Suitable experience could include roles in cultural heritage (such as museums, galleries, or archives), working with curators, exhibitions, or cataloguing. Professional qualifications may also be taken into account. Please provide a professional reference related to your work experience. Please include a short personal statement of around 500 words outlining your interest in this programme and a current CV. We also require an academic writing sample of 2000-3000 words. |
| Location | Gilmorehill (Main) Campus University Of Glasgow University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ |
Summary
This Masters provides you with the skills to research and interpret everyday clothing, fashion and textiles in historical contexts. The programme introduces you to theoretical and object-based approaches through a combination of taught and research-based components, showing you how historic dress and textiles can be studied both in their own right and as a means to understand the past. Close links with local and national archives, libraries and museums, including Glasgow Museums and the Victoria & Albert Museum, means the programme offers you a unique insight into the study, curation, interpretation and preservation of historic dress and textile collections.
WHY THIS PROGRAMME
-
Alongside our own specialist in-house staff, you’ll also meet visiting experts in dress and textile history, art history, historical dress curation, and cultural heritage and design. Together, they’ll demonstrate how dress and textile histories can be studied and applied in professional contexts.
-
Glasgow is the ideal city in which to study dress & textile history because of its vibrant local textile heritage and close links to national institutions. You will have the chance to engage with and learn from locally and nationally significant collections including the Scottish Business Archives at the University of Glasgow, Glasgow Museums and National Museums Scotland.
-
The core and optional courses give you the opportunity to conduct archival and object-based study for a range of chronological periods, offering hands-on experience and practical research skills.
-
The work placement option enables you to develop your professional expertise within the heritage sector.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
You will: - Take three core courses
-
Take three optional courses
-
Research and write a dissertation
Semester 1: September to December - CORE 1: Framing Dress and Textile Histories
-
CORE 2: Research Methods and Skills
-
One optional course
Semester 2: January to March - CORE 3: Applying Dress and Textile Histories
- Two optional courses
Optional courses Optional courses may include, but are not limited to:
-
Shaping Modern Artefacts: Material Form and Function
-
Understanding Textiles: Technology
-
Victorian Visions: Dress and Textiles, c.1837-1901
-
Material Cultures
-
Ethics for Artefacts: Modern Materials
-
Work Placement
-
Level 5 course in History of Art
-
Level 5 course from those available within the College of Arts & Humanities subject to the approval of the programme convenor
Please note that not all optional courses run every year.
Dissertation Dissertation
Programme alteration or discontinuation
CAREER PROSPECTS
The University of Glasgow endeavours to run all programmes as advertised. In exceptional circumstances, however, the University may withdraw or alter a programme. For more information, please see: Student contract.
The attributes you gain from the programme will be attractive to employers from museums, the heritage sector, art dealers and auction houses.
Other potential career paths include theatre, film and television production as a costume researcher or designer.
The programme also offers an excellent foundation upon which to progress to PhD study and an academic career.
Listen to our Sound Tracks Podcast with alumni Kirsty Hassard: Knowing Your Value & Shining In the Competitive Museum Sector
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | 2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in Arts or Humanities (including Textile or Fashion Design) is preferred but we may consider other backgrounds. Relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of qualifications. Suitable experience could include roles in cultural heritage (such as museums, galleries, or archives), working with curators, exhibitions, or cataloguing. Professional qualifications may also be taken into account. Please provide a professional reference related to your work experience. Please include a short personal statement of around 500 words outlining your interest in this programme and a current CV. We also require an academic writing sample of 2000-3000 words. |
| Location | Gilmorehill (Main) Campus University Of Glasgow University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ |
Summary
This Masters provides you with the skills to research and interpret everyday clothing, fashion and textiles in historical contexts. The programme introduces you to theoretical and object-based approaches through a combination of taught and research-based components, showing you how historic dress and textiles can be studied both in their own right and as a means to understand the past. Close links with local and national archives, libraries and museums, including Glasgow Museums and the Victoria & Albert Museum, means the programme offers you a unique insight into the study, curation, interpretation and preservation of historic dress and textile collections.
WHY THIS PROGRAMME
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE You will:
Take three core courses Take three optional courses Research and write a dissertation Semester 1: September to December CORE 1: FRAMING DRESS AND TEXTILE HISTORIES CORE 2: RESEARCH METHODS AND SKILLS One optional course Semester 2: January to March CORE 3: APPLYING DRESS AND TEXTILE HISTORIES Two optional courses Optional courses Optional courses include, but are not limited to:
BIRTH OF MODERN FASHION? TEXTILES AND DRESS, 1680 - 1815 UNDERSTANDING TEXTILES: TECHNOLOGY VICTORIAN VISIONS: DRESS AND TEXTILES, C.1837-1901 MATERIAL CULTURES RENAISSANCE DRESS AND TEXTILES: MATERIALS AND MEANING FABRICS OF A NATION: SCOTTISH DRESS AND TEXTILE HISTORIES WORK PLACEMENT Level 5 course in History of Art Level 5 course from those available within the College of Arts subject to the approval of the programme convenor. Please note that not all optional courses run every year.
Dissertation DISSERTATION Programme alteration or discontinuation The University of Glasgow endeavours to run all programmes as advertised. In exceptional circumstances, however, the University may withdraw or alter a programme. Covid restrictions, for instance, may result in cancelled or altered study visits. For more information, please see: Student contract.
Programme alteration or discontinuation The University of Glasgow endeavours to run all programmes as advertised. In exceptional circumstances, however, the University may withdraw or alter a programme. For more information, please see: Student contract.
CAREER PROSPECTS The attributes you gain from the programme will be attractive to employers from museums, the heritage sector, art dealers and auction houses. Other career paths include theatre, film and television production as a costume researcher/designer. The programme also offers an excellent foundation upon which to progress to PhD study and an academic career.
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A minimum 2.1 in History of Art or a related subject is required. You should also submit: |
| Location | Gilmorehill (Main) Campus University Of Glasgow University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ |
Summary
This Masters provides you with the skills to research and interpret everyday clothing, fashion and textiles in historical contexts. The programme introduces you to theoretical and object-based approaches through a combination of taught and research-based components, showing you how historic dress and textiles can be studied both in their own right and as a means to understand the past. Close links with local and national archives, libraries and museums, including Glasgow Museums and the Victoria & Albert Museum, means the programme offers you a unique insight into the study, curation, interpretation and preservation of historic dress and textile collections.
WHY THIS PROGRAMME
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE You will:
Take three core courses Take three optional courses Research and write a dissertation Semester 1: September to December CORE 1: FRAMING DRESS AND TEXTILE HISTORIES CORE 2: RESEARCH METHODS AND SKILLS One optional course Semester 2: January to March CORE 3: APPLYING DRESS AND TEXTILE HISTORIES Two optional courses Optional courses Optional courses include, but are not limited to:
BIRTH OF MODERN FASHION? TEXTILES AND DRESS, 1680 - 1815 UNDERSTANDING TEXTILES: TECHNOLOGY VICTORIAN VISIONS: DRESS AND TEXTILES, C.1837-1901 MATERIAL CULTURES RENAISSANCE DRESS AND TEXTILES: MATERIALS AND MEANING FABRICS OF A NATION: SCOTTISH DRESS AND TEXTILE HISTORIES WORK PLACEMENT Level 5 course in History of Art Level 5 course from those available within the College of Arts subject to the approval of the programme convenor. Please note that not all optional courses run every year.
Dissertation DISSERTATION Programme alteration or discontinuation The University of Glasgow endeavours to run all programmes as advertised. In exceptional circumstances, however, the University may withdraw or alter a programme. Covid restrictions, for instance, may result in cancelled or altered study visits. For more information, please see: Student contract.
Programme alteration or discontinuation The University of Glasgow endeavours to run all programmes as advertised. In exceptional circumstances, however, the University may withdraw or alter a programme. For more information, please see: Student contract.
CAREER PROSPECTS The attributes you gain from the programme will be attractive to employers from museums, the heritage sector, art dealers and auction houses. Other career paths include theatre, film and television production as a costume researcher/designer. The programme also offers an excellent foundation upon which to progress to PhD study and an academic career.
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A minimum 2.1 in History of Art or a related subject is required. You should also submit: |
| Location | Gilmorehill (Main) Campus University Of Glasgow University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ |
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