Study Details: MA 1 year full-time 2 years part-time
This is an opportunity to study a dynamic course that reflects contemporary art, graphic design and curating. We are committed to providing you with a creative environment with like-minded students.
To suit your career ambitions you can choose one of the three following areas to specialise in – contemporary art, graphic design or curating. Your previous experience, study interests and career aspirations will help determine which route you take.
We will build your awareness of contemporary ideas in art, graphic design and curating, develop your working relationships and own practice via projects outside of the university, and you can also take part in studio production and a final exhibition.
You will be involved in a programme of weekly seminars and workshops, as well as project work alongside your peers, encouraging you to debate contemporary practice. You will also participate in events held at Photographer’s Gallery, Event Gallery and Ecole des Beaux Arts, Paris.
Applicants should either have at least a second class honours degree in the cognate subjects of Art or Design, at least a second class honours degree in a non-cognate subject supported by evidence of an aptitude for the subject applied for, or have equivalent experience or training, normally from within the work environment.
IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification. The University provides excellent support for any applicant who may be required to undertake additional English language courses.
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You may wish to pursue a career in both public and commercial galleries, museums and design studios, working as an exhibiting artist, publisher, designer, professional photographer or museum curator. You will develop your skills of self-promotion and entrepreneurship, while your experience at industry events will help to initiate further career opportunities. Employment in art and design varies from sales of works, to lecturing, and paid work in studios and galleries.
•Artist
•Designer
•Professional Photographer
•Gallery Curator
Critical Contexts & Contemporary Debates (60 Credits)
Develops an awareness of contemporary debates in art and design and an understanding of current practice in the inter-related disciplines of art, graphic design and curating.
Towards a Professional Practice (60 Credits)
Enables you to fully realise your individual practice in a professional context. The experience and skills gained are utilised in a further collaboration to present this individual practice in the context of a final exhibition/publication.
Strategies & Structures for Practice (60 Credits)
This module is focussed on experimentation and the expansion and continued development of your individual practice in art, graphic design or curating.
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