Course Activities
Theatre Studies Projects
Practical Projects
In your second year as a Theatre Studies student, you will work on a practical project, which brings together ‘theory’ and ‘practice’. The outcome may be a performance, demonstration, exhibition/installation or ‘event’. Details of recent projects
Design Projects
In Junior Honours, you can undertake a project on aspects of theatre design, from sets to props. Details of recent projects
Study Trips
Media Management
MSc students visited the studios of BBC Scotland. For student Ramona Tancau, it 'was a fascinating experience, to see the amount of work behind the scenes, all the technical equipment and knowledge employees must have to operate it. The design of the building itself was intriguing, a pleasant, creative work environment, where all employees can interact freely. During the tour, we were told and shown that nobody had their own office, so that there can be natural human interaction between employees.'
History of Art
Each year, History of Art MLitt students go on study trips to cities like Berlin, Amsterdam, The Hague, York or Liverpool. They visit museums, galleries, historic houses and monuments on specially-tailored visits led by curators and museum professionals.
Performance
Music
An annual show of postgraduate work in Music, 'Sound Thought', provides a public stage for both composers and musicologists to present their work.
Postgraduate composers have further opportunites to have works performed as part of the Music in the University concert series and the Musica Nova festival. In recent years student work has been performed by the Edinburgh Quartet, the Paragon Ensemble, the Chapel Choir and by organist Kevin Bowyer.
More information, including videos, forums and recordings, on the website: Sound Thought 2011
Exhibitions
Each year, MLitt students in History of Art have the opportunity to put on an exhibition in association with Paisley Museum and Art Gallery, in the 20-credit Exhibition course.
- The Potters' Process: Exhibition 2010
- Connections Through Clay: people behind the pottery: Exhibition 2009
Work Placements
In Session 2010-11 there are postgraduate students on work placements in the following institutions:
- The Arches, Glasgow
- Art Institute of Chicago
- British Museum
- Citizens Theatre, Glasgow
- Glasgow University: Archives
- The Hunterian
- GUL Special Collections
- Glasgow Art Club Archive
- Glasgow Museums
- Glasgow Sculpture Studio
- Historic Royal Palaces
- McTear’s Auctioneers, Glasgow
- Musée de la Mode et du Costume, Palais Galliera, Paris
- National Galleries of Scotland
- National Theatre of Scotland
- Scottish Jewish Archives
- Traverse Theatre, Glasgow
- Victoria and Albert Museum
Theatre Studies Work Placement Success
Following work placements with professional companies, Theatre Studies students have been given official roles.
MPhil Textile Conservation Summer Work Placements
First year MPhil Textile Conservation students have been on work placements at museums around the world over the last few months.