Architectural History MPhil
University of Edinburgh
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MPhil - Master of Philosophy

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4 years

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This MPhil programme is intended for students who seek professional training in the history and theory of architecture. It offers the historiographical perspective and methodological tools required for advancing architectural history through a substantive work of scholarship. You will benefit from the environment of rigorous intellectual exchange supported by an extensive network of architectural history staff, a rich programme of architectural history lectures and workshops, and a dynamic ...Read more

This MPhil programme is intended for students who seek professional training in the history and theory of architecture. It offers the historiographical perspective and methodological tools required for advancing architectural history through a substantive work of scholarship. You will benefit from the environment of rigorous intellectual exchange supported by an extensive network of architectural history staff, a rich programme of architectural history lectures and workshops, and a dynamic atmosphere of student research leadership.

Through a combination of supervised original research and thesis writing with optional internships and other professional opportunities, you will gain a deep knowledge of architectural history as a field, as well as spectrum of investigative and rhetorical skills. You will mature as a scholar and thinker within an exceptional community of architectural inquiry-one of Britain’s largest and most broad-ranging centres for the study of architectural history.

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Entry requirements

Normally a UK masters degree, or its international equivalent. We will also take any professional experience into account.

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£4,786 per year

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£26,300 per year

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£26,300 per year

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University of Edinburgh
Student Recruitment and Admissions 33 Buccleuch Place EDINBURGH EDINBURGH, CITY OF EH8 9JS United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Edinburgh Waverley  0.4 miles away
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