Overview

Combining the art historical and scholarly traditions of the Warburg Institute and the practical experience and professional expertise of the National Gallery, this MA in Art History, Curatorship and Renaissance Culture from School of Advanced Study, University of London offers outstanding training in art history and curatorial practice. Students will acquire analytical skills enabling them to follow a variety of career paths, including progressing to a PhD and undertaking high-level work in museums and galleries.

Career

In addition to key skills relating to scholarship and curatorial practice, you'll also acquire key transferable skills that will be useful in any workplace. These include:

Writing in different ways for different readerships

Researching effectively

Presentation skills

Problem solving and analytical skills

Critical reading and thinking

Time management

Project management and planning

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Cosmological Images: Representing the Universe

Curating Renaissance Art and Exhibitions

Religion and Society in Renaissance Italy

Renaissance Political Thought from Erasmus to Campanella

Renaissance Sculpture in the Expanded Field

The World of the Book in the European Renaissance

The Classical Renaissance: Greco-Roman Rediscovery, Reception and Resurrection

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Art History Museum Studies View 298 other Masters in Area & Cultural Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

The normal minimum entrance requirement would be a First or Upper Second Class Honours degree from a recognised university in the UK, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in any discipline in the humanities that is related to the course.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

20454 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9989 GBP / year

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Additional Details

National tuition fees part-time:

Part time £4994 + £3296

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 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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