Course InfoThe University of Buckingham’s one-year MA by research in the History of Art: Renaissance to Modernism gives an overview of the development of Western art and its leading artists and movements and offers students the chance to study in depth an approved topic of their choosing. A supervisor will oversee each stage of the research – whether that be into such subjects, for example, as Renaissance portraits, aspects of the Baroque, Impressionist techniques or post-war British art –
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Course Info
The University of Buckingham’s one-year MA by research in the History of Art: Renaissance to Modernism gives an overview of the development of Western art and its leading artists and movements and offers students the chance to study in depth an approved topic of their choosing. A supervisor will oversee each stage of the research – whether that be into such subjects, for example, as Renaissance portraits, aspects of the Baroque, Impressionist techniques or post-war British art – offering not just art historical guidance but also information about research techniques and dissertation structure. The aim is to produce a 25,000-word dissertation that sheds new light on the topic.
This programme is London-based and directed by the distinguished art historian, Michael Prodger. The course of research is complemented by a series of ten guest seminars presented by an internationally distinguished group of art historians, artists and gallerists.
Teaching & Assessment
Quality teaching
The University offers high-quality, traditional Oxbridge-style tutorial teaching, supplemented by graduate seminars which are addressed by some of the leading scholars in the field. The University of Buckingham is regularly ranked among the very top British universities for the quality of its teaching.
Teaching methods
The seminar programme offers a broadly chronological survey of Western art from the late fifteenth century to the late twentieth, enabling students to place their own individual research within the broader context of developments in art history since the Renaissance. For those taking the course as Associate Students, this seminar programme may be enjoyed as a self-contained survey.
After Your Course
The University’s Course Directors, students’ supervisors, and the Research Officer and Tutor for Graduate Students are available to discuss students’ post-graduation plans and how they may utilise most effectively the skills acquired during their studies.
