Overview
It is offered in collaboration with University of London Institute in Paris's School of History, School of Geography and School of English and Drama.
Features
- The MA in Urban History and Culture at University of London Institute in Paris is a unique opportunity to study the social, political, cultural and economic development of the modern city from historical perspectives and through comparative experience of two of the great urban laboratories of the Western world, Paris and London.
- You will explore the development of urban topography and planning through site visits and analysis, using a primarily bifocal approach to the growth of city living and management, and how that has shaped the fabric of the world.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Encountering the City: Historical enquiry in Action
- Interpreting the City: Cultural Constructions and their Material Effects
- Paris in the Nineteenth-Century Imaginary
- Exiles and Outsiders: Parisian Avant-Gardes
- Extreme City: Paris in the Age of Climate Change
- Centrality and the City
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Area & Cultural Studies History Modern HistoryAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Students should have an upper second-class honours degree in a relevant Humanities-related subject. A recognised equivalent from an accredited overseas institution is also accepted.
- If English is not your first language, satisfactory evidence of your English language proficiency must be provided. IELTS 7.0 (minimum writing 6.5) is the minimum level for entry to the course.
Tuition Fee
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International
20750 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 20750 GBP per year during 12 months. -
National
10950 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 10950 GBP per year during 12 months.
Living costs for Paris
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
There are a number of sources of funding available for the MA in Urban History and Culture. These include University of London scholarships covering tuition fees, external scholarships and government and private loans.
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