Bristol Medieval Studies Summer School
15 June – 5 July 2025, University of Bristol
The Bristol Centre for Medieval Studies and the University of Bristol are delighted to announce the launch of the Medieval Studies Summer School 2025, which will run from 16 June to 6 July 2025.
This three-week program is for students (undergraduates, graduates, and postgraduates) who want a foundation in the methodologies needed to examine primary medieval sources and to explore a region of crucial importance in shaping the medieval history of Western Europe.
Students will be working with academics from our internationally recognised Centre for Medieval Studies. This is one of the largest communities of academic medievalists in the UK, giving you a unique opportunity for networking and academic development.
The following main topics will be taught:
- Medieval history of Bristol and the Southwest of England;
- Medieval philosophy;
- Medieval religion and paganism in Britain;
- Medieval literature in vernacular (Welsh, French, Italian);
- Literature, landscape and nature in the Middle Ages;
- Medieval history of art and architecture;
- Medieval music;
- Palaeography (Caroline script, Gothic script, Anglicana and Secretarial) and digital tools for palaeography;
- Codicology (how to work and describe a codex);
- Textual criticism and fragmentology.
Students will be able to apply the research skills you’ve learned on weekly field trips to exclusive locations, including Gloucester Cathedral, Berkeley Castle, and Wells Abbey.
The provisional timetable can be accessed on our website.
On successful completion, students will receive 10 academic credits, suggested as equivalent to 5 ECTS or 3 US semester credits.
Tuition fees include meals, accommodation, and three guided excursions are: £3,595
We offer a single 10% discount for:
- students from International Partner Universities and Study Abroad student mobility partners;
- students who apply for two consecutive programmes; or
- groups of 10 or more students from the same university.
Application deadline: Sunday, 4 May 2025.
For more information, please contact the Director, Dr Leonardo Costantini (leonardo.costantini@bristol.ac.uk) or the Summer School Team (bristol-summer@bristol.ac.uk).
