Christie’s Education Scholarships and Bursaries
(Academic Year 2012 -2013)
Christie’s Education offers assistance to students who need financial help through a number of different schemes. Students must apply for a programme and be interviewed in the normal way as well as submit applications for the assistance that best suits their circumstances. The closing date for applications for all awards is Friday 11th May 2012. Please note that it is possible to apply for one of the schemes after you have been interviewed as well as at the same time you are applying.
The different schemes are as follows:
• Christie’s Education Trust Scholarship
• Christie’s Education Student Helpership
• English Speaking Union (ESU) Chilton Art History Scholarship
|
Award |
Eligible Programme |
Requirements |
Number of Awards |
Trust Scholarship |
£4,000 |
MLitt |
Degree in History of Art or a related discipline preferred* |
|
Student Helpership |
£5,000 |
PgDip/MLitt |
Degree in any subject or equivalent |
|
ESU Scholarship |
£3,000 |
PgDip/MLitt |
Non-UK national degree in an subject or equivalent |
|
*This can be in any arts subject that is relevant to the study of History of Art
e.g. Classics, Archaeology, History
Please read carefully all the information provided. There is a FAQ section included at the end.
Christie’s Education Trust Scholarship
The Christie’s Education Trust Scholarship has been created from funds held by the Trust to provide an opportunity for a graduate to undertake the Christie’s Education/University of Glasgow Master’s programme who otherwise would not be able to. There are six separate awards of £4,000.
Eligibility: Applicants for the award must hold a first degree in any subject and you may only apply to the Master’s option.
Christie’s Education’s Student Helpership Bursaries
Four student helpers are appointed each year to assist with the day to day running of the courses. Christie’s Education offers each student helper a bursary, amounting to £5,000.
Eligibility: There are no specific eligibility requirements and you may apply to any of the PGDip and Master’s options.
Responsibilities of a Student Helper: Student Helpers are, jointly with the Course Directors and the administration team, responsible for the smooth day-to-day running of the courses.
Duties include:
• Preparation of the lecture rooms and class rooms
• Assisting visiting lecturers, welcoming the speaker, making them coffee and assisting with their needs before and after the lecture
• Attending all lectures and running the slide projectors and other equipment throughout the lecture, fixing problems or calling for assistance as necessary
• Assisting the Learning Resources Manager with re-shelving and sundry library duties; duty to take no longer than one hour per week throughout the year
• Filing named artist slides in the slide library
• Helping in administrative matters such as photocopying and distributing handouts, tidying notice boards, keeping the common room and student kitchen tidy
• Assisting in setting up examinations, where possible
• Attending all field trips, visits, and sale room previews and assisting visit leaders with attendance lists and liaising with auction house staff as necessary
Student Helpers are required to be available at Christie’s Education premises from one hour prior to the start of lectures, four days a week during term time. In addition they will be required to be present one week prior to the start of the first term and may be asked to attend one day prior to the start of the subsequent terms. During term time, helpers will be released for all lectures, classes, lunch and study days.
English Speaking Union Chilton Art History Scholarship
The English Speaking Union is an educational charity whose purpose is to promote international friendship and understanding through the use of the English language. The ESU Chilton Art History Scholarship is designed to help fund part of the fees on either the Diploma courses or the Master’s options. A scholarship of £3,000 will be awarded to one applicant who has been offered a place on any of the above mentioned courses. There will also be room for the applicant at Goodenough College graduate accommodation, which has a lower rent compared with private accommodation, and an e-mail address.
Eligibility: Applicants should be graduates or have some work experience. Applicants need to be able to show through their future plans how they would ‘make a difference’ to the art world in their home city/country through studying at Christie’s Education. Financial need must be supported with information pertaining to personal finances but also with evidence of self-support throughout the year. You may apply to any of the PGDip and Master’s options.
Commitments: The recipient will be expected to attend two social events a term organised by the ESU, one of which may be overnight. They will also need to write a report at the end of the year, describing what studying at Christie’s Education has meant to them and to confirm their future plans. This report must be submitted to a member of the ESU by 26th June 2013. It is hoped that they will continue to support and promote the work of the ESU after they have completed their studies at Christie’s Education.
Application Procedure
There are two parts to the application procedure:
Part 1: Letter in support of your application
Part 2: Scholarship Object Report
These will be considered in conjunction with your interview performance.
Part 1:
Applicants should write a letter outlining their need for their scholarship.
Please write a clear and short letter of support stating:
• Briefly outline your previous educational achievements and/or career.
• Your financial need, including an indication of how you would fund the remaining fees and support yourself during the year in London
• What has drawn you to the Master’s/Graduate Diploma programme
• Why you are interested in a career in the art world
• Intentions on completion of the course
Please aim to write no more than 500 words.
You should send your letter (by post, fax or email) to arrive before your interview date, where possible.
Your letter should be addressed to:
Admissions Officer, Christie’s Education, 153 Great Titchfield Street, London W1W 5BD, UK
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7665 4351 Email: admissions@christies.com
If you are applying for the Student Helpership please include information explaining your suitability for the role. Please indicate any relevant work experience you may have.
Part 2:
Object Report: Please choose a work of art (preferably not a painting) from a museum close to you, and then follow the instructions below to write a brief report on it of between 750-1000 words using the following headings:
Description: Give a brief description including the date, place of origin. For example: A terracotta horse with tall neck, the tail resting against the right hind leg, decorated overall with brown stripes. Greece, Boeotia, mid 6th C. BC
Evaluation and Comparison: Evaluate the object in relation to other similar objects or works of art you have seen. If this is not possible then refer to works of art you have seen in books, which may be related to this object in some way.
Interpretation: Give some indication of what you feel the object’s current cultural significance is. Why it is in the museum now? What strategy might the curator have had in mind when choosing it for display?
Learn more here
Scholarship FAQ
Q) Are any of the options available for the part-time course?
A) No
Q) Are any of the options available for Undergraduate MA students?
A) No
Q) Can i apply for more than one of the options
A) Yes. You can apply for any of the awards that you are eligible for.
Q) When will I be notified if I have received an award?
A) We aim to notify all applicants by the beginning of June.
Q) Can i apply after I have submited my application form, or after the interview?
A) Yes. You can submit an application any time before the deadline of 11th May 2012.
Q) Can i apply even though i will not be able to interview until after the deadline of 11th May 2011
A) Yes, however, you will need to schedule the interview as close to May 11th as possible. Please note that we are very unlikely to award a scholarship to somebody who has yet to be accepted on to a programme at Christie’s Education.
Q) I am applying for other scholarships adn financial aid in my own country. Will it affect my application and do I need to tell you abou this?
A) This will not affect your application in any way, but please let us know about any other scholarship or financial aid programmes you’re applying for so that we can help you if we can.
Q) Are awards paid before the course begins or subtracted from the fees I would be paying?
A) If you receive an award then this will be taken off the total fees that are due.
Q) I have applied late and the deadline has passed. Is there any way I can still apply?
A) No. Unfortunately we are not able to extend the deadline in any circumstances.
Q) What can I do to increase my chances of receiving an award?
A) Read the eligibility and requirements of each award very carefully.
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