Courtauld Institute of Art

The Courtauld Institute of Art, founded in 1932, is the major centre in Britain for the study of the history of Western art, and one of the premier art historical institutes in the world. It was awarded the top grading (5*) in the last Research Assessment Exercise – the only History of Art department in the country to receive this distinction – and 23 out of 24 in Quality Assessment.

The Courtauld is a small organisation with all the advantages of contact with teachers and other students, both undergraduate and postgraduate. It is also a College of the federal University of London, and its students enjoy access to a broad range of facilities throughout the University.

Why study with us?
The Courtauld has a teaching staff of thirty (including six conservation teachers), who cover a very broad spectrum of the arts and architecture of the Western world from classical antiquity to the present day.

Courtauld teachers approach the history of art from a wide range of  perspectives. Close examination of individual works is important, but the teaching also engages with the many broader historical and theoretical issues raised by the subject. Throughout, the making and viewing of art and architecture are treated as a branch of history, and are explored in relation to many other aspects of the history of the periods studied.

Close examination of individual works is important, but the teaching also engages with the many broader historical and theoretical issues raised by the subject.

Facilities
The Courtauld houses collections of books, slides, reproductions and photographs of works of art, and a laboratory equipped for the investigation of the material constitution or conditions of works of art.

Gallery
The Courtauld Gallery houses a world-famous collection of paintings.

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CENTRAL SCHOOL OF SPEECH AND DRAMA

The Central School of Speech and Drama has been in the business longer than any university drama department. Central was founded in 1906 by Elsie Fogerty to offer an entirely new form of training in drama and speech for young actors and other students.

The choice of name highlighted the college’s commitment to a broad range of approaches to the preparation for and making of performance. Over the years Central became a hallmark of quality education in the performing arts. That tradition has been combined with a continuing critical openness to new developments in the field.

It’s that combination that gives the college both its authority and its
radical edge. The undergraduate and postgraduate courses cover the full range
of performance techniques and genres, theatre production and design, analysis and research. They are designed to connect with and be aware of developments in the theatrical, performance and media industries.

Why study with us?
Central has for many years been regarded as one of the top drama training institutions for those who are interested in working in the theatre-related industries. In February 2005, Central was designated the UK’s ‘Centre for Excellence in Training for Theatre’. Staff and students following any of Central’s courses are therefore assured of working at the cutting edge of their discipline, and in an environment that has been considerably enhanced by additional government funding.

Central students also can benefit from our relatively small size. A student body of around 850 (1/3 postgraduate and 2/3 undergraduate) means that you have the advantage of a university education with the friendliness of a small institution.

The entire campus is dedicated to the needs of our performing arts students. In 2005, it was extended by the addition of a further four floors of purpose-built performance and rehearsal studios, movement studios and teaching spaces. At the same time existing buildings have been refurbished to provide students and staff with access to music rehearsal rooms, editing suites, sound studios, recording studios, two floors of design spaces and a lighting ‘playground’.

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BIRKBECK UNIVERSITY OF LONDON

Founded in 1823, Birkbeck is a world-class research and teaching institution, a vibrant centre of academic excellence and London's only specialist provider of evening higher education. Over 90 per cent of Birkbeck academics are research-active and many are renowned experts in their fields. We encourage applications from students without traditional qualifications and we have a wide range of programmes to suit every entry level.

Why study with us?
Our world class reputation; in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, Birkbeck ranked in the top 25% of UK multi-faculty institutions. Research in 11 subject areas was rated as internationally excellent and world leading.

In 2006, Birkbeck was awarded a prestigious Queen's Anniversary Prize for excellence in higher education research. Over 19,000 students study with us every year.

They join a community that is as diverse and cosmopolitan as London's population. Voted London's top university: Birkbeck provides an unrivalled teaching and learning experience. Birkbeck has ranked number one in the National Student Surveys every year since 2005.

London's evening universityBirkbeck is London's only specialist provider of evening higher education and we are experienced in supporting the needs of students who are managing study alongside other commitments.

A wide range of coursesSchools of Arts; Science; Social Sciences; Law and Business. We teach 170 postgraduate programmes (part-time and full-time); 70 undergraduate programmes (part-time); and 80 certificates (part-time).

Financial supportWe have great financial support packages and generous bursaries for part-time undergraduate and certificate of higher education students.

A central London location
Birkbeck is conveniently located in central London. We're easy to get to as we are surrounded by tube and rail stations, and many bus routes pass nearby.

Facilities
In addition to our own five floor library, you can access libraries across London and the UK, including the British Library. And our My Birkbeck student support services will support you in every aspect of studying with us.

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