We are delighted to announce that following a very successful first two years, the course is now open for applications from students wishing to commence their studies in the coming academic year (2025-6/7) commencing October 2025.
We are inviting anyone interested in knowing more about these opportunities to a free on-line event with Dr Twigs Way, the Course Director and Dr David Marsh (Director 2023-2025 and research supervisor) on Monday 18th August at 18.30.
The event will comprise a brief presentation followed by Q and A. This event will be recorded and the recording made available for anyone unable to attend the live event.
MA Details: Available for either full or part time study (over one or two years for MA) successful completion of the MA is focused on individual research leading to production of a dissertation. Students are supported in their broader understanding of the context of garden and landscape history by a wide ranging and thorough combination of in-person seminars (held in London), on-line lectures and site visits delivered by a range of site owners, academics and professionals in the field of historic designed landscapes. The provisional programme for the coming academic year is available now on the university website research pages.
PhD Details: In addition to the MA there are opportunities for undertaking PhD research within the broad discipline of garden and designed landscape history. The PhD may be undertaken full-time (3 years) or part-time (6 years). Students for the PhD will also benefit from access to the MA seminars, lectures etc. More information can be found on the university website research pages. Students on the MA can convert to a PhD as appropriate
The University of Buckingham welcomes both Home and International students and there are scholarship opportunities for those with a previous first class honours degree or equivalent.
Course Director 2025 onwards:
Dr Twigs Way, researcher, writer and lecturer and consultant in historic designed landscapes. Dr Way has specific interests in the role of women in historic designed landscape creation; the crossover between other forms of artistic expression and historic garden design (art, textile, literature etc) and also in working class gardens and allotments. She spent 25 years in consultancy undertaking site-specific research and formulating Parkland and Conservation Management Plans on behalf of private clients, Historic England and Natural England.
Attendees will be sent a Zoom link to the presentation two days and again a few hours before the event. (If you do not receive this link please contact us). It will be recorded and made available also to anyone unable to attend the live event.
Registration closes 3 hours before event.
