Course summary
Do you find yourself concerned by current problems of social and economic inequality? Are you seeking a solution which could support methods to instigate power shifts? “The Commons” as a field of study is considered to offer this very solution. This postgraduate certificate offers a unique opportunity to rigorously interrogate new forms of practice; to challenge unequal power relations; to question planetary resource extraction and to tackle the inequalities of market-focussed capitalism. If you’re looking to develop financially stable practices for delivering ethical services and products, the modules on this course will put you well on your way. This course also enables you to interrogate or intervene in an existing organisation/institution.
Modules
Commoning Practice The Commoning Practice module is 7 months long and half a day a week. The module starts in October and ends in April. You’ll unpack and map your practice based experiences, practice structures, your interests and values, which will then set the brief for your practice development. The module has 20 lectures that range from forms of governance to constitutions, authorship, ownership, collaboration methods and financial models to name just a few. History and Theory of Commons This module starts at the same time as Commoning Practice but runs for 3 months, half a day per week. The module starts in October and ends in January. It will give you an overview of Commons theory and history. It then branches into lectures on wider principles of design such as systems design, design ethics, intervention design and design activism. The lectures also address the wider role of culture as producer of meaning and identity embedded in disciplines of art and architecture. This course has 9 lectures and workshops to support you in articulating your commons-based cultural practice.
Assessment method
You’ll be assessed through a written essay, a public talk, coursework and a presentation.
Entry requirements
You’ll generally be required to have one or a combination of the following: an honours degree classification of 2.1/2.2 (or equivalent) in any subject discipline; practice experience in any field, with some understanding of working within NGOs or other third sector organisations; an up-to-date CV and copies of award certificates. If your qualifications don’t meet the requirements above but you have a portfolio of substantial relevant experience in the field of Commons or a similar discourse, you’ll be invited to an interview to demonstrate your abilities for a postgraduate course on the Commons. As well as the above, you’ll need to present a portfolio of work or a clear proposal for postgraduate study within the subject area.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Channel Islands | £5000 | Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | £5000 | Whole course |
| England | £3400 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £3400 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £3400 | Whole course |
| Wales | £3400 | Whole course |
| EU | £5000 | Whole course |
| International | £5000 | Whole course |
Additional fee information
Please note, in addition to the tuition fee there may be additional costs for things like equipment, materials, printing, textbooks, trips or professional body fees. Additionally, there may be other activities that are not formally part of your course and not required to complete your course, but which you may find helpful (for example, optional field trips). The costs of these are additional to your tuition fee and the fees set out above and will be notified when the activity is being arranged.
Provider information
London Metropolitan University
Admissions Office
166-220 Holloway Road
City of London
N7 8DB