Postgraduate Diploma in History of Design (exit award only)
Differences from 2014/15 to 2023/24
1. Candidates must follow a course of instruction in the History of Design. The course
willisbe takenavailable on a part-time basis only to be followed over a period ofnotsixfewer than two years and not more than three years within a maximum period of five yearsterms. The postgraduate diploma is only available to students admitted for the degree ofMStM.St. in the History of Design.2.
TheEveryexaminationcandidate willconsistbeofrequired to satisfy the examiners in the followingparts:-
A(a)Core PapersEvery candidate must submit aA written assignment for each of the threecore coursepapers taught in Year 1:-
Ii.TechniquesMaterials andMaterialsTechniques:(ObjectanCaseobjectStudy:case study of not more than 2,500 words) -
IIii.(Methodologya methodology andCriticalcriticalSourcessourcesReview:review of not more than 3,000 words) -
IIIiii. AResearchresearchProjectproject(ExtendedofEssay:not more than 5,000 words)
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B(b)Advanced PapersEvery candidate must follow two Advanced Papers courses form the options listed in the Schedule below, and submit oneA written assignment ofnonot more than 5,000 wordsin lengthfor eachpaper. Candidates will selectof two AdvancedPaperspapers selected from the Schedule below -
Assignments under 2(a) and (b) shall be submitted via the University approved online assessment platform, for consideration by such dates as are published in
Yearthe2handbook issued at the start of theMSt from a list of available optionscourse.
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EachCandidatescandidatewhomust attend a viva voce examination when requiredfail todo so bysatisfy the examiners.4.The examiners may award a distinction for excellenceintheanyPostgraduate Diploma.5.A candidate who failsof theassessmentassignmentsforundera2coreabovemodule or advanced paper, maywill be permitted to resubmit work in respect of thewrittenpartwork,or parts they have failed on onefurther occasionoccassion only,notnormallylater thanwithin one yearafterof theinitialoriginalattemptfailure.
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Advanced Papers are available in the following areas:
• Decoration in Modern France•• The Arts and CraftsTraditionTraditions:inLocalModernandBritain••Design in theMachine Age•• Design, Body, Environment- • Design for War and Peace
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VisualModernCulturesDesignofand theWorld Wars • Academic Writing and Contemporary Practice*• Medieval Period or Early Modern Option• Papers from the existing MSc English Local History:A.7 The social history of English architecture, 1870-1940A.8 The English suburb, 1800-1939A.4 English architecture 1500-1640
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* This Advanced Paper will be assessed by means of two written assignments: a Documentation Project and a Critical Sources Review; each 1,500 words in length
Not all advanced papers will be available in any one year and the definitive list of advanced papers available in any one year will be circulated to candidates and their supervisors during the second week of Michaelmas Term.