Course summary
Develop the skills to become an independent, innovative creative thinker and practitioner. You’ll enhance your portfolio and prepare for practice in the expanded field of the contemporary arts. Our MA Fine Art will provide opportunities for you to build advanced technical and theoretical problem-solving strategies as well as advanced interpretative abilities. As part of your course, you’ll: • Develop your motivations, ambitions and abilities as an artist • Explore a number of practices including painting, sculpture, print, installation, video, sound, virtual / augmented reality, performance and curating • Work on collective projects and events that will foster your team-working skills, adaptability and resourcefulness You’ll increase your level of engagement through a series of practice modules that will encourage creative enquiry and activity. Your study will be supported by research methodologies, which will allow you to question and better understand your own creative practice. They’ll also allow you to develop new solutions to disseminate and promote your work. Learning support You’ll be supported as you flourish into an independent, creative practitioner and thinker. Working collectively, you’ll develop skills of negotiation, adaptability and resourcefulness preparing you to respond to contemporary challenges in the field of art practice. Specialist study spaces You’ll be taught through a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials, studio activities, projects and events. Our studios, workshops and other practical facilities – such as theatre and performance spaces, screening facilities and recording studios – will offer a stimulating learning environment for your individual ambitions.
Entry requirements
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. All suitable candidates who meet the entry requirements will be required to submit a portfolio of creative work related to the cognate areas listed above and may be required to attend an interview. Your portfolio should include examples from your previous education, professional experience, or personal work. All applications should be supported by a reference, either academic or professional.
English language requirements
Please note the IELTS requirement for this course are IELTS 6.5 with no skill below 6.0.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
Leeds Beckett University
City Campus
Leeds
LS1 3HE