Programme summary for MA Fine Art
The MA programme attracts ambitious graduates from this country and overseas, who study either full-time or part-time. The studio ethos is supportive and critically demanding, and enables students to extend their personal and professional practice. Students develop their practice in a professional context, and initiate, plan, and take responsibility for all aspects of a public exhibition or other professional practice projects.
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About the programme
This programme encourages you to develop ambitious, innovative and personal work. The interdisciplinary nature of contemporary practice is reflected in the way elements of professional practice are thoroughly integrated into studio practice. Studio development is underpinned by seminars, presentations and lectures that introduce the central concepts of the theoretical debate taking place around contemporary fine art practice. Throughout the programme you will organise and curate group shows.
Programme structure
Full and part-time pathways are integrated, with full-time students taught on two days a week and part-time on one. Full-time students typically study for one year, part-time for two. Students follow two core modules of 60 credits, followed by the final 60 credit module, ‘Independent study/ exhibition’, culminating in the degree show in September.
Part-time students study one double-module in year one (Sept-June) and two double modules in year two (September-September).
Fulltime students study three double modules, two from September-June, and one in the summer period.
Career opportunities
This programme expands your skills and knowledge base, and our graduates have an excellent track record in obtaining commissions and winning prizes. Many UEL graduates exhibit their work internationally and have had research published, and a significant number have progressed to our Professional Doctorate in Fine Art. Other graduates have successfully taken academic positions at universities and colleges both in the UK and overseas.
Support
There is a clear and easily comprehended academic timetable which has been refined on an annual basis in response to external examiners comments and student feedback. The structure is rich and varied and demands that students are fully committed to the programme. In this context the theoretical, professional practice, and studio elements are carefully balanced to offer an integrated level of support.
There is a responsive system of tutorial support in place.
Admission
Students will normally possess a first degree, or former or overseas equivalent, in Fine Art or a related Creative Arts discipline. Applications from overseas and EU students are welcome. Students whose first language is not English should normally have achieved a score of 6.0 in ILETS, or 550 or 213 (computer) in TOFEL. All suitably qualified candidates will be invited to bring a portfolio for interview. Those who are unable to travel will be required to show evidence of work, by postal submission of an application form and good visual representation of their work, a written statement and copies of their certificates.
Key facts
You can start many programmes in either September or February and applications are simple to make. Click below to:
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Tuition Fees - 2013/14
Home/EU Fees
- Module fee: £2,200 (60 credits)
- Full time fee: £6,600 per yr
International Fees
- Module fee: £3,540
- Full time fee: £10,620 per yr
Fees based on 30 credit modules (unless otherwise indicated) For further information regarding postgraduate fees please refer to www.uel.ac.uk/fees/
