Overview

The Masters in Arts of China at the University of Glasgow aims to stimulate your critical awareness, engendering a creative and informed understanding of art-world practice. You will be introduced to museum and auction house systems for classifying objects and study different models of museum and gallery display.

Why this programme

This programme is based at Christie's Education in London.
You will benefit from the object-based study which is central to our teaching.
You will receive training relevant to the public and commercial art worlds: practical and research based study of materials and techniques, scientific analysis, style, dating, quality and authenticity.
You will study cataloguing to auction house and museum standards, including handling sessions, warehouse and museum visits; and take a professional cataloguing exam.
You will benefit from our programme of study trips: an international trip to China supplements regular visits to museums and collections throughout the year and is included in the basic fee.

Programme Structure

Course content

Core lecture series Chinese Art 1700 BC–AD 1799, which underpins all components of the programme
Study trips, including a trip to China, included in the basic fee
Object-based study
Cataloguing to auction house and museum standards.

MLitt components:

Gallery & curatorial studies
Culture & ideology seminars Methodology seminars
Thesis: your opportunity to create an exhibition on a small group of objects, independently researched and catalogued.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

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100

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Art History View 300 other Masters in Area & Cultural Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Entry requirements

An undergraduate university degree, university transcripts, two letters of recommendation and a personal statement.

Tuition Fees

Living costs

Glasgow

United Kingdom

620 - 1012 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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