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MSc Renaissance and Early Modern Studies - 1 Year (Full-time)

MSc Renaissance and Early Modern Studies - 2 Years (Part-time)

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Contact information: ECA Graduate School
Phone: +44 (0) 131 651 5736
Email: ecapgtdegrees@ed.ac.uk; Dr Jill Burke (Programme Director)
Phone: +44 (0) 131 650 4112
Email: jill.burke@ed.ac.uk; Address: Graduate School Edinburgh College of Art
University of Edinburgh
Evolution House, Grassmarket
Edinburgh
EH1 2LE

Entry requirements

Normally a UK 2:1 honours degree or its equivalent if outside the UK, in a relevant subject.

International students

All applicants must meet our general entry and language requirements. Detailed advice for international students is available here:

Programme description

This innovative masters course gives students an in-depth knowledge of Renaissance and Early Modern culture from an interdisciplinary perspective.

It also offers the opportunity to work closely with Renaissance and Early Modern collections in Edinburgh - from paintings by Botticelli or Titian, to early printed editions of Shakespeare, pioneering scientific texts, historic buildings and archival documents.

As well as the choice of a full range of options courses taught by experts in different humanities subjects, students will have the opportunity to take an internship at a local museum, gallery or library and to take an intensive optional course based in Italy.

Programme structure

The first two semesters are based around small-group teaching and a combination of lectures, seminars and tutorials; if the internship option is taken, this will also require students to work one day a week at the host institution. From April to September, students are engaged full-time researching and writing their dissertations.

Learning outcomes

Students will develop:

an interdisciplinary understanding of the key changes in European cultural life between the Renaissance and the Enlightenment;
familiarity with the variety of materials that can be used to explore this cultural life and the changes it underwent;
a critical understanding of some of the principal ways in which these changes have been conceptualised and their significance articulated by scholars, past and present;
skills that will allow them to undertake the kind of independent research required in fields such as collections management and curatorship, work in historic buildings or landmarks, as well as going on to further academic research at PhD level.

Career Opportunities

You may choose to take your research skills and advanced knowledge into the area of doctoral research and work towards an academic career. Alternatively, you will be equipped to enter the cultural heritage field, especially within the practical experience you gain through the internship element of this programme.

Funding

Edinburgh College of Art are offering scholarships to applicants for postgraduate programmes in our five schools:

Edinburgh College of Art PhD and PG Scholarships (Session 2013-14)

Please see Scholarships and Student Funding Services for other funding opportunities:

Scholarships and Student Funding Services

Further Information

This article was published on Apr 25, 2013