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Art History and Renaissance Culture School of Advanced Study, University of London

Highlights
Tuition fee
6650 GBP / year
3114 GBP / year
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Tuition fee
6650 GBP / year
3114 GBP / year
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Duration
7 months
Duration
7 months
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Campus location
London, United Kingdom
Campus location
London, United Kingdom
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

The Art History and Renaissance Culture programme from School of Advanced Study, University of London will help you gain an understanding of current methodological and theoretical approaches to art history rooted in the Renaissance and early modern period, and prepare for further postgraduate study with 60 credits towards a master's degree.

Overview

Gain access to the best resources for the study of Renaissance art and culture in London. With over 300,000 specialist volumes, the Warburg Institute's open-stack Library, Photographic Collection and Archive are of international importance in the humanities.

The School of Advanced Study's Warburg Institute is one of the world’s foremost centres for studying the interaction of ideas, images and society. Our world-leading academics have broad expertise covering cultural and intellectual history in the period 1200–1700, and can offer supervision in a range of specific research interests.

This seven-month  Art History and Renaissance Culture programme from School of Advanced Study, University of London aims to:

  • Encourage students to recognise, critique, and articulate complex ideas about the production and understanding of works of art and Renaissance cultural history
  • Develop advanced research and analytical skills that are highly valued transferrable skills as well as good preparation for further academic study

Career

The SAS Careers Service works with students and graduates of all ages and at all stages of career development across all the institutes. Our mission is to provide high-quality information about careers and skills, and professional advice and guidance. We help students with their career development, either within their current field of work or in something completely new. 

SAS students can access 1-2-1 guidance appointments throughout their studies and for up to 2 years after graduating, to help them plan their next steps, whatever they might be. We also offer CV, cover letter, and application advice as well as mock interviews with the SAS Careers Consultant who will empower you to feel more confident in your interview performance. 

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Cosmological images: Representing the Universe
  • 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
  • Art and nature in Northern Europe (1500-1700)

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 7 months
  • Part-time
    • 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English
IELTS
7

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • London, United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA admission requirements GPA
Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS
7

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • The normal minimum entry requirement is an upper second-class honours degree from a British university, or an equivalent qualification from a non-UK institution, in any discipline in the humanities related to the course.
  • All students whose first language is not English must provide recent evidence that their written and spoken English is adequate for postgraduate study.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
  • International

    Non-residents
    6650 GBP / year
    ≈ 6650 GBP / year
  • Domestic

    Citizens or residents
    3114 GBP / year
    ≈ 3114 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part-time tuition fees:

  • Home students: £1557

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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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Art History and Renaissance Culture.

Available Scholarships

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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Mar 2027
Programa Internacional De Becas Iberdrola Para Estudios De Máster

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Education USA
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
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Scholarship Scheme set up with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Merit-based

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The Anglo-Norse Society - scholarships & grants
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
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The Aga Khan Foundation’s International Scholarship Programme
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Aga Khan Foundation
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
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Anglo-Norse Scholarship Scheme set up with the Royal College of Music
Merit-based

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The Anglo-Norse Society - scholarships & grants
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
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Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
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Grant
Various benefits
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Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships

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ACU (The Association of Commonweath Universities)
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Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
30 Jan 2027
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Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2027
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Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
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Amber Scholar
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Anytime
AUFIN Global Impact Scholarship
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Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
23 Jan 2027
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Go City
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Independent provider
Grant
500 GBP
Deadline
31 Aug 2027
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2027
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
06 Jan 2027
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
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Pinsky Law
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jan 2027
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
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Anonymous Hope Fund
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Independent provider
Grant
22500 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids

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UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria
Need-based

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Leopold Figl Foundation
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Independent provider
Grant
500 GBP
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
1st Formations Business Scholarship

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1st Formations
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2026
The Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., Students With Disabilities Scholarship Contest

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Simmons and Fletcher
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
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The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship

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IELTS from 6 to 9
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Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
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Grant
Various benefits
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Grant
965 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Dr. Martin Blank – SYB Scholarship
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