The School of Art History and World Art Studies and associated partners based at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts offer a variety of Masters level courses. Scholarships and other awards available include:

2 x MA Scholarships

These Scholarships are offered for the following courses with a value equivalent to Home/EU fees: 

Eligibility: Home/EU/International students. Candidates should have or will be expecting to achieve first class or high 2:1 degrees.

Method of application: Apply online. All candidates to whom the School have made an offer are automatically considered for nomination. Short-listed candidates will be asked to submit an essay and/or dissertation demonstrating excellent research and writing skills, critical thinking, intellectual curiosity and outstanding potential.

Deadline for applications: 1 March 2013.

Further information: In the first instance, candidates should contact Daniel Rycroft, Director of Postgraduate Taught courses, outlining their interest in the awards. This should be done before the application is submitted. Candidates should also state their intention to be considered for a School award on the formal application.

4 x MA Museum Studies Internships

These Internships are offered as part of our MA Museum Studies degree. The internships cover fees (at the Home/EU student rate) and a bursary of approximately £5,000; international students receive £10,000 towards fees only.

Applicants who would like to be considered for the Internships should demonstrate familiarity with the museum and gallery field and proven, team-based work skills. Short-listed candidates will normally have a strong academic record; a flexible and collaborative approach; and experience working or volunteering in museums, although those looking for a change in career direction, who may bring transferable skills to the sector, will also be considered..

Each Intern undertakes a programme of workplace-based training as part of a team, with one Internship offered in each of the following areas:

  • Curatorial                                 
  • Collections Management
  • Education                                
  • Marketing/Public Services

Eligibility: Home/EU/International students.

Method of application: Apply online. Please indicate on your application form that you wish to be considered for a MA Museum Studies Internship. To be considered for the Internships, applicants must first be offered a place on the MA in Museum Studies, which requires an interview. Short-listing for the Internships takes place after all complete applications that meet the deadline have been considered. Short-listed candidates are then invited for an additional interview with SCVA staff, which is likely to take place in the week commencing 22 April 2013.

Deadline for complete applications: 1 March 2013. 

Further information: Candidates should visit the MA Museum Studies website and may also contact Daniel Rycroft, Director of Postgraduate Taught courses if they have further questions about the Internships. 

Sainsbury Research Unit for Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas

The Sainsbury Research Unit is part of the School of World Art Studies and Museology and contributes to a substantial and lively scholarly community in the Sainsbury Centre. The Unit specialises in the study of the arts of Africa, the Pacific region and the Americas. 

5 x MA Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas Scholarships

This MA provides candidates with detailed knowledge of the visual arts, historical and contemporary, of Africa, Oceania and the Americas. Employing anthropological, archaeological and art-historical approaches, it is suitable as a stand-alone Masters or as a foundation for doctoral research. Emphasis is placed on small-group and individual tuition and the development of research skills. A strong museological strand makes this course appropriate for those interested in museum curatorship, a career pathway followed by many alumni. These Scholarships cover Home/EU or International fees.

Eligibility: Home/EU/International students.

Method of application: Apply online. All eligible candidates to whom the School have made an offer are automatically considered for nomination.

Deadline for applications: 1 March 2013.

AHRC Funded Studentships

1 x AHRC Professional Preparation Masters Award for either

Eligibility: Home/EU students. Home student funding to cover tuition fees and a stipend. EU student funding to cover tuition fees only. See: www.ahrc.ac.uk.

Method of application: Apply online. All eligible candidates to whom the School have made an offer are automatically considered for nomination.

Deadline for applications: 1 March 2013.

International Scholarships

All international students (outside the European Union) are considered for a scholarship of between £1,000 and £2,000 towards tuition fees. In order to be considered for an International Scholarship, you do not need to make a separate application: simply indicate on your application for admission that you wish to be considered for funding. For further information about the University of East Anglia international awards see:www.uea.ac.uk/international

Deadline for applications: Candidates are advised to apply as early as possible.

Additional Bursaries and Awards

A range of additional Bursaries and Awards may also be offered. These include:

Eligibility: Home/EU/International students.

Method of application: Apply online. All eligible candidates to whom the School have made an offer are automatically considered for nomination.

Deadline for applications: 1 March 2013