Courtauld vs UCL: please help!!

so, i'll be doing an ma in history of art in september but i cannot decide which one to go to!! the pros and cons for both keep whirling about me but i can't choose. can anyone tell me what the staff is like in each institution; are they supportive, friendly, up-their-own-arses?? i feel this might be what swings my decision and it's the one thing i can't find out as i don't know anyone in either institution!! any advice on the issue would be very gratefully received!

Reply 1

Altea

What I can tell you is that the deadline for the Courtauld was in early January...

Reply 2

kantiang-bay

oh i know, it's just that i got into both which i hadn't really anticipated and now must make the difficult decision. It's a good position to be in i know but has added much more confusion!!

Reply 3

Who?

Courtauld for sure...

Reply 4

kantiang-bay

why do you say this with such certainty?? i just need a few valid reasons on either end. even one would be lovely...

Reply 5

kantiang-bay

why do you say this with such certainty?? i just need a few valid reasons on either end. even one would be lovely...

Reply 6

t_greece83

Hi! I have the same question as you for next year! Just wanted to know which one you chose eventually and how it's going! Hope it's going well, of course, no matter what you've chosen:-)! Please reply!

Reply 7

t_greece83

Forgot to mention that I am interested in MA Curating the Art Museum in Courtauld an MA Museum Studies at UCL! Just so you know... It's not the same as yours but I hope that you can give me some tips ann/or info about the university/institute! Thanx!

Reply 8

C_Chu

hey, i know i'm super late to this thread but what did you guys choose?
I'm currently choosing between UCL and the Courtauld as well but for BA
I seriously can't decide! The many draw of UCL is its international reputation and the great funding help and bursaries.
But Courtauld is so good for HART (some say its really restricted in its hart focus though?)