The popular and well-respected postgraduate programmes taught at the Ironbridge Institute offer an ideal springboard for those intending to move on to further research. All the programmes allow students to develop high-grade research skills in assembling and assimilating primary data and can offer considerable scope for personal development. We welcome those who wish to progress from degrees offered from other Universities or who desire to undertake a further degree as part of their professional development. The unique status of the Ironbridge Institute, which is jointly run by Ancient History, Classics and Archaeology (AHCA) at the University of Birmingham and the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust means that we are able to offer research students a rich diversity of topics reflecting each institution’s respective spheres of activity.
In alliance with the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, for example, we can offer particular research speciality in:
Working in partnership with AHCA the Ironbridge Institute can also offer scope for research in:
Students can register to study for either an MPhil or PhD.
Informal enquiries can be made directly to the Institute.
Research interests of Ironbridge staff
David de Haan
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Access
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Museum Management
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Visitor Studies at Open Air Museums
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Heritage Interpretation
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The Iron Bridge
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The 1851 Exhibition
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Art of the Industrial Revolution
Dr Roger White
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Hot Interpretation
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Archaeological Resource Management
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Industrial Landscapes
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Archaeology of the Roman Empire
Tony Herbert
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Industrial Archaeology
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Post medieval tiles and ceramics
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Nineteenth century architecture
Further information: Research at Ironbridge