At the Victoria and Albert Museum and Royal College of ArtBursaries are available to support the study of the History of Design at the MA, MPhil, and PhD levels.
The History of Design course is a pioneering development in UK postgraduate education, bringing together two important South Kensington institutions. It offers a unique opportunity to study the world of design and material culture at an advanced level. It benefits from the context of the high level of design practice undertaken by students at the RCA and the huge resources of the V&A, which houses the National Art Library.
At the MA level, three specialisms are offered:
Design and Material Culture, 1650 to the Present
Renaissance Decorative Arts and Culture, 1400-1650
Asian Design History, 1400 to the Present
All three specialisms involve the close study of objects in the V&A collection.
The MA course is fulltime for two years; bursaries are available to support study for UK and EU-based students.
An Open Day will be held on Friday, 28 November, 2008.
For more information please see the Royal College of Art website, or contact the course administrator, at: hod@nullrca.ac.uk