Mlitt Art History: Dress & Textile Histories

at University of Glasgow

You Will:
 

Take Three Core Courses

Take Three Optional Courses

• Research And Write A Dissertation
   

Semester 1:

• Core 1: Framing Dress And Textile Histories
• Core 2: Research Methods And Skills
   

One Optional Course

Semester 2: 

• Core 3: Applying Dress And Textile Histories
   

Two Optional Courses

Optional Courses

Optional Courses May Include, But Are Not Limited To:

• Understanding Textiles: Technology
• Victorian Visions: Dress And Textiles, C.1837-1901
• Material Cultures
• Fabrics Of A Nation: Scottish Dress And Textile Histories
• Work Placement
• Level 5 Course In History Of Art
   

Level 5 Course From Those Available Within The College Of Arts Subject To The Approval Of The Programme Convenor.
Please Note That Not All Optional Courses Run Every Year.
 

Dissertation

• Dissertation

A minimum 2.1 in History of Art or a related subject is required.
 

You should also submit:

• a writing sample of 2000-3000 words
• a CV
• a personal statement
   

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

• overall 7.0; two subtests no less than 6.5 and two subtests no less than 7.0
   

Common equivalent English language qualifications
 

All stated English tests are acceptable for admission to this programme:
 

TOEFL (ibt, my best or athome)

• 95 with minimum R 23, L 23, S 22, W 24.

• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months of start date. Combined scores from two tests taken within 6 months of each other can be considered.
   

PTE (Academic or Academic Online)

• 60 with minimum 60 in all subtests.

• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months of start date. Combined scores from two tests taken within 6 months of each other can be considered.
   

Cambridge Proficiency in English (CPE) and Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) 

• 180 overall, no subtest less than 176

• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months, combined scores from 2 tests sat within 6 months of each other can be considered.
   

Glasgow International College English Language (and other foundation providers)

• 65%.

• Tests are accepted for academic year following sitting.
   

University of Glasgow Pre-sessional courses

• Tests are accepted for 2 years following date of successful completion.
   

Alternatives to English Language qualification
 

• Undergraduate degree from English speaking country (including Canada if taught in English)

• Undergraduate 2+2 degree from English speaking country

• Undergraduate 2+2 TNE degree taught in English in non-English speaking country

• Masters degree from English speaking country

• Masters degree (equivalent on NARIC to UK masters degree) taught in English in non-English speaking country.
   

For international students, the Home Office has confirmed that the University can choose to use these tests to make its own assessment of English language ability for visa applications to degree level programmes. The University is also able to accept UKVI approved Secure English Language Tests (SELT) but we do not require a specific UKVI SELT for degree level programmes. We therefore still accept any of the English tests listed for admission to this programme.

MLitt
 

UK

• Full-time fee: £10050

• Part-time fee: £1117 per 20 credits
   

International & EU

• Full-time fee: £23520

The attributes you gain from the programme will be attractive to employers from museums, the heritage sector, art dealers and auction houses. Other potential career paths include theatre, film and television production as a costume researcher/designer. The programme also offers an excellent foundation upon which to progress to PhD study and an academic career.