ObjectivesMRes Architectural History aims to provide students with an academic understanding of the current ideas and debates specific to architectural history and a practical knowledge of the research methods and skills required as an academic or professional historian in the heritage sector.
Entry requirementsEntry requirements Proposals are welcome in all aspects of architectural history. Applicants should provide satisfactory references and hold, or be in the process of gaining, an honours degree from a UK university or recognised body in another country.
Academic titleMRes Architectural History
Course descriptionGeneral programme structure
MRes Architectural History can be taken either full time over 12 months or part time over 24 months. The MResArchitectural History programme comprises three assessed modules: research methods in architectural history, research in the arts and humanities, and a masters thesis, or approved research project. Full-time students take research methods in architectural history in term one, research in the arts and humanities over terms one and two, and their thesis across the full academic year. Part-time students take the two taught modules in year one and carry out their thesis in the second year.
The primary assessment of the MRes Architectural History programme is the submission of a thesis or approved research project relevant to the study of architectural history. The thesis, or approved research project, is taught via one-on-one supervision during term time and through agreed tutorials up to the final submission in September. Students are also encouraged to attend seminar groups and postgraduate training opportunities.
Detailed programme structure
Architectural History students will take the subject-specific module, research methods in architectural history. This will provide students with knowledge of current debates relating to the approaches, theories and methodologies of Architectural History as well as grounding in research skills such as locating and using appropriate primary source material, and making effective use of library and database resources.
The module will be taught through a mixture of lectures, seminars and workshops. The module will be assessed by an essay or equivalent approved research project