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Master of Decorative Arts and Historic Interiors

The University of Buckingham

Buckingham, United Kingdom
1 year
English
On campus
Master

About the program

A one-year MA on decorative arts and the history of interiors.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (2): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Demonstrate understanding of Decorative Arts and Historic Interiors
Develop creative work using appropriate techniques and tools
Critique projects using discipline-relevant artistic and professional criteria
Present and document creative processes and outcomes.

Career outcomes

Further study
Roles related to Decorative Arts and Historic Interiors

Curriculum

Core modules cover architecture
Power and display in the town and country house
Revolution and revival in the age of exhibitions
Shaping luxury in eighteenth-century interiors
and research in practice for interpretation and impact
Culminating in a final research project.

Entry requirements

Academic

First or second-class honours degree in a relevant subject (MBA 2:2 or above in any subject
Relaxed with work experience
MSc Cyber Security and Applied Data Science 2:1
STEM preferred
LLM first or second-class LLB)
Interview or Teams contact for international applicants
First or good second-class honours (2:1/2:2 by course
MBA 2:2 or above) or professional qualification plus experience
No GPA published.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree with first or second-class honours in a relevant subject (MBA: 2.2 or above in any subject, Relaxed with substantial work experience, MSc Cyber Security and Applied Data Science: 2:1, STEM preferred, LLM: first or second-class LLB), Interview/Teams contact for international applicants.

Other requirements

Portfolio required

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Passport Copy
English Language Test Results (if required).

How to apply

Review the program admission requirements and intake deadlines. Prepare academic transcripts
Identification
any required supporting documents. Complete the institution application and provide language results if applicable. Pay any required application fee
Submit the application
await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year	£18,000 GBP
Application fee	£50 GBP
Deposit	£3,600 GBP

Program details

Campus	Buckingham
Faculty or school	School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department	Arts and Design
Teaching language	English
Credit value	120
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	2
Scholarship note	University scholarships exist, Awards are course- and eligibility-specific.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
7 Dec 2026
23 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 1 year.