The fee for students wishing to enter the Master’s Degrees or Postgraduate Diplomas programmes is given by semester below. The fee for students wishing to take a Semester course or a four-week summer study courses is also given below.
Fees include tuition, seminars, one-to-one tutorials, IT support. The fee does not include travel and lodging for study visits abroad as part of the programme.
Scholarships, Financial Aid and Bursaries are available for all Postgraduate Programmes. Financial Aid applications are reviewed on a rolling basis throughout the year.
Fees for London Programmes
MA Programmes
Art Business, Contemporary Art, Fine & Decorative Art, East Asian Art, Photography, Contemporary Design
Semester 1: £8,900 per semester
Semester 2: £8,900 per semester
Semester 3: £3,100
Total: £20,900
These fees are exclusive of the cost of travel for study visits.
Postgraduate Diplomas
Art Business, Contemporary Art, Fine & Decorative Art, East Asian Art, Photography, Contemporary Design
Semester 1: £8,900 per semester
Semester 2: £8,900 per semester
Total: £17,800
These fees are exclusive of the cost of travel for study visits.
Semester Courses
Art and Business, Styles in Art, Decorative Art and Design, Styles in Asian Art
January 2009: £6,900 per Semester Course.
The fee includes cost of travel for study visits.
September 2009: £7,150 per Semester Course.
The fee includes cost of travel for study visits.
Summer Studies
Art and Its Markets, Contemporary Art, Fine and Decorative Art, Modern Design, Marketing the Visual Arts
£2,500 per 4-week Summer Study course.
PhD
PhD programme applicants should contact the registrar in London for information regarding fees.
For payment plans and other information on financial aid, please contact Jane Tobin, Admissions Manager, Tel: +44 (0)207 462 3219 or j.tobin@sothebysinstitute.com
Travel Costs
Our Master’s Degrees or Postgraduate Diplomas require travel that may include visits to galleries, special collections, art fairs and art-related events including destinations abroad. Travel costs are borne by the student and vary from programme to programme. So that the Institute can buy tickets and make reservations in advance, travel costs for each academic programme are calculated and charged for the full academic year during registration for the first semester starting in September. If currency fluctuations or other changes result in the actual cost of travel exceeding the fee collected, the institute will absorb the additional expense. If the cost of travel is less than the fee collected, the difference will be refunded at the end of the academic year.
Travel Costs 2009-2010
Art Business: £1,350
Contemporary Art: £1,350
Photography: £1,800
East Asian Art: £2,200
Fine & Decorative Art: £350
Contemporary Design: £1,250
How do participants fund the programme?
For information on a range of options on how to finance your studies, view our Loans/financial aid pages.
Are there any scholarships available?
A number of scholarships are available to Master’s Degrees participants which cover a percentage of the tuition fees. To apply for one of our scholarships, please complete the application form. Full details of these scholarships will be given to candidates who apply for one of our Master’s Degrees programmes.
Estimated living expenses in London
To help you estimate the financial obligations required to attend Sotheby’s Institute of Art – London, the following annual budget is provided. The figures were taken from a recent student survey. From the figures shown you will see that the level of expenditure incurred depends greatly upon lifestyle.
Monthly Spend
Food & Accommodation: £588 – £2,181 (Middle 80%): £1,347 (Average)
Other Expenses: £70 – £585 (Middle 80%); £295 (Average)
Total Monthly: £658 – £2,766 (Middle 80%); £1,642 (Average)
Annual spend
Books: £26 – £500 (Middle 80%); £254 (Average)
Travel home: £0 – £3,500(Middle 80%); £1,240 Average)
Total annual ad hoc expenditure: £926 – £6,000 (Middle 80%); £2,842 Average)