Course Overview
MA Arts Practice
1-year (full-time)
Programme Specification
MA Arts Practice brings together students and professionals with a desire to develop and diversify their arts practice. Throughout the programme, you will have the autonomy to specialise in one area of creative practice, or work on multiple projects, individually or collaboratively; the choice is yours.
You will explore creative materials and processes, practice-led research, while developing your professional confidence, as you explore your passion and potential, culminating in the presentation of your final MA exhibition.
Course Details
Joining the exciting community of art practitioners in this region, you will be working alongside art graduates from different disciplines and backgrounds. The interdisciplinary approach reflects the contemporary and historical practice in relation to local, national and international culture and critical theory. The programme provides a balance of advanced practice, theory and technical development through a series of lectures, seminars and cross-disciplinary collaborations.
The programme provides you with the opportunity to develop your individual specialist practice, technically honing and developing existing skills, while having access to resources across the School in multidisciplinary exploration and exchange. There will be opportunities for engagement with commissions, exhibition, curation and professional exhibition, live brief and awards as you develop your professional profile throughout the programme. You will develop and refine specialist practice, while building a solid understanding of the creative sector and your place within it.
MA students will have the opportunity to participate in newly-launched ‘The Northern Art Gala’ which will be an annual series of exhibitions display postgraduate student work.
Staff
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MA Arts Practice Application Information
- ENTRY REQUIREMENTS & REFERENCES
- Applicants must have one of the following:
• Degree at 2:1 or above (If still studying, you should be projected to achieve this grade)
• Degree at 2:2 or above (If still studying, you should be projected to achieve this grade); or
• Experiential learning in lieu of a degree to be assessed by interviewing panel; Applicants holding other qualifications may also be considered provided that they have appropriate relevant professional experience.
At least one written reference is required to support your application, but it is usual to supply two where possible.
One of your references must be relatively recent and preferably from a previous or current academic tutor.
We also accept references from previous or current employers as well as other creative practitioners. - FINANCE
- You can find out more information about fees and finance here.
*As of 2022 school alumni are eligible for a 20% discount on MA course fees. - COURSE PROPOSAL GUIDE & INTERVIEWS
- Applicants who meet the entry requirements will be required to submit a proposal outlining their intentions for MA study. This will be explored further if invited to an interview. The faculty staff will evaluate the proposal to determine its feasibility in the context of the resources required and the availability of specialist staff to support their chosen area of study.
MA Arts Practice
Your proposal should include a portfolio of work and a supporting statement about your practice. Your statement should be a maximum of 500 words. This does not need to be detailed but should include:
• A title
• Your reasons for applying to study MA Design Practice at The Northern School of Art
• A description of your current practice
• The proposed direction of your MA study (including potential development ideas/themes)