Overview
What you will study
- Architecture is the art form whose presence, symbolic message and socio-political legacy cannot be avoided.
- The construction of great buildings is an undertaking imbued with significant symbolic and political currency which continues to have an unavoidable resonance with those who continue to interact with these spaces today.
- Through an overview of key historical moments and an examination of several major architectural projects, this Constructing the Heart of Empire - London's Public Architecture course offered by The Courtauld Institute of Art will present London as a city in which architecture was consciously deployed as a potent device through which the changing essential values of and core political vision for the British Empire were communicated to Londoners, the wider British population and to foreign observers.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- diverse issues and concepts
- the social and artistic history of London
- its critical role as a stage for the theatre of Empire
- visits to major public buildings and royal palaces
- behind-the-scenes at Kensington Palace
- the Royal Apartments of the Palace of Westminster
- the spectacular interiors of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 5 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Architecture View 38 other Short Courses in Architecture in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Our students range in age from 18 to 80s and beyond
- We occasionally accept under 18s – please contact us to discuss requirements
Tuition Fee
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International
645 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 645 GBP for the full programme during 5 days. -
National
645 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 645 GBP for the full programme during 5 days.
Living costs for London
1137 - 2157 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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