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- Culture of the European Renaissance MA
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Qualification
MA - Master of Arts
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Location
University of Warwick
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
29-SEP-25
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Duration
1 Year
Course summary
Explore the wide-ranging developments of the Renaissance world and develop your research and communication skills. Warwicks Centre for the Study of the Renaissance is an innovator and international leader in its field, bringing together over 40 specialists from Classics, English and Comparative Literature, History, History of Art, Liberal Arts and the School of Modern Languages and Cultures. An optional term in Venice will let you experience first-hand the richness of Renaissance culture.
Course overview
This MA covers the period c.1300-c.1650 across Europe. It provides a foundation in the art, history, literature, philosophy, religion and science of the period, exploring their interconnections with the social and political context.
Strongly interdisciplinary, it is taught by academics drawn from the Departments of Classics, English, History, History of Art, Liberal Arts and from the School of Modern Languages and Cultures.
Skills from this degree
- Advanced interdisciplinary understanding of the historical and cultural developments of the Renaissance
- Advanced synthetic and analytical skills
- Linguistic, palaeographical, and bibliographical skills
- Research and Information management skills
- Advanced written and oral communication skills.
Your career
Graduates from this course have chosen to progress to PhD study and/or pursue a career in academia, museums or galleries, archives, Higher Education and fundraising.
Our department has a dedicated professionally qualified Senior Careers Consultant offering impartial advice and guidance together with workshops and events throughout the year. Previous examples of workshops and events include:
- Warwick careers fairs throughout the year
- Careers in the Creative Industries sector event
- Working for More than Profit careers fair and sector event
- Making applications.
Modules
Tuition fees
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£ 23,910per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information

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University League Table
10th
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Campus address
University of Warwick, University of Warwick Coventry, Coventry, Coventry, CV4 7AL, United Kingdom
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Subject ranking
6th out of 96 1
8th out of 101 1
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Entry standards
/ Max 202163 81%17th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10083.0 83%7th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.21 80%37th
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Entry standards
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10080.0 80%5th
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Student satisfaction
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