Postgraduate Programme

The Postagraduate Education Programme of the Prince’s School balances the teaching of practical skills and understanding of symbolic meaning inherent in the forms realised through these skills.  Students are able to undertake practical research at the highest educational level through the MA, MPhil and PhD programmes which are validated by The University of Wales. 

 

Although many universities offer the possibility of studying the traditional arts as historical subjects, the fundamental principle of the School is that tradition is continual renewal.  Emphasis is placed on the traditional arts as living skills that can be applied in contemporary design and not just to restoration work.    This is what initially led Professor Keith Critchlow to pioneer this programme for the practice of traditional arts at post-graduate level.

 

“The opportunity to share with people from different countries at the Prince’s School of Traditional Arts, and to learn the philosophy behind the great traditions, reinforced the idea that we can live peacefully and learn from differences. Beauty lives in all traditions; creativity and longing for transcendence makes us all similar. This truth strengthens my hope of a better world.”

Ana-Maria Giraldo, 2004

 

Our degrees are validated and awarded by the University of Wales, UK. For further details regarding the University of Wales and its validation services, please log on to www.wales.ac.uk/validation or email validation@wales.ac.uk.

 

Students and staff can access the University of Wales library and download guidelines.

 

Queries should be directed to Ririko Suzuki, Education Manager 020 7613 8541