Art History: Dress & Textile Histories [MLitt]
University of Glasgow · Glasgow, United Kingdom
Back
University of Glasgow · Glasgow, United Kingdom
Art History: Dress & Textile Histories [MLitt]
Postgraduate · Arts
About this programme
Our Masters in Dress & Textile Histories provides you with the skills to research and interpret the history of dress and textiles. Find out more today., This Masters provides you with the skills to research and interpret everyday clothing, fashion and textiles in historical contexts. The programme introduces you to theoretical and object-based approaches through a combination of taught and research-based components, showing you how historic dress and textiles can be studied both in their own right and as a means to understand the past. Close links with local and national archives, libraries and museums, including Glasgow Museums and National Museums Scotland, means the programme offers you a unique insight into the study, curation, interpretation and preservation of historic dress and textile collections.
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Field
- Arts
- Duration
- 1 year
- Tuition
- £27,720 / year
- English
- IELTS 6.5
- Study mode
- Full-time, Part-time
- Intake
- September
Entry requirements
2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in Arts or Humanities (including Textile or Fashion Design) is preferred but we may consider other backgrounds. Relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of qualifications. Suitable experience could include roles in cultural heritage (such as museums, galleries, or archives), working with curators, exhibitions, or cataloguing. Professional qualifications may also be taken into account. Please provide a professional reference related to your work experience. Please include a short personal statement of around 500 words outlining your interest in this programme and a current CV. We also require an academic writing sample of 2000-3000 words.
Visa
- Visa required
- Student visa
- Application fee
- GBP 558
- Proof of funds
- GBP 1,171/mo
- Processing time
- 3–8 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (6)
- Beit Trust Postgraduate ScholarshipsFully funded
- Chevening ScholarshipFully funded · Deadline November (annually)
- Commonwealth ScholarshipFully funded
- Charles Wallace Burma Trust Academic GrantsPartial funding · Check official website
- Charles Wallace India Trust ScholarshipsPartial funding
- Gordon Memorial College Trust Fund GrantsPartial funding · Deadline 2026 round closed. Check official website for future rounds