Fine Art (Taught)

Course summary

Develop, sustain and disseminate your professional practice. Join our Fine Art MA and refine your artistic practice through experimentation, innovation and applied research at the renowned Falmouth School of Art. Learn to evaluate your own process and those of others, explore essential techniques and use modern technologies in an open space of experimentation, positioning your work in a real-world context. You’ll graduate with the ability to effectively communicate your creative body of work, continually inform your practice through ongoing research and inquiry and maintain a sustainable approach to your artistic production and dissemination. Underpinning the theory will be the opportunity to develop active management skills and the expertise to not only identify but to foster collaborative opportunities within the art world. Study at Falmouth?

Experiment and develop your practice at an institution with more than 120 years of creative heritage, working in a vibrant studio environment

Sharpen your critical voice in a community of practitioners, supported by established artists and lecturers

Graduate into a network of Falmouth alumni including Tacita Dean, Hew Locke, Tim Shaw and Lynette Yiadom-Boakye

Develop the confidence to effectively communicate and promote your work, creating a successful and sustainable practice

Assessment method

100% coursework assessed. There are no formal exams on this course. Assessment methods: Exhibitions Portfolios of work Written assessments Thesis and major projects Presentations Formative assessment takes place once, halfway through each module. Summative assessment takes place at the end of each module. Students receive 1-1, face-to-face verbal feedback and a written feedback report for each module.

How to apply

International applicants

If English is not your first language, you will need to demonstrate English language skills that are sufficiently developed for successful completion of your studies. We accept a range of recognised English language qualifications that are equivalent to the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic minimum score of 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in Reading, Writing and Listening, and a minimum of 6.0 in Speaking. View our list of accepted English language tests and qualifications using this link: https://www.falmouth.ac.uk/study/international/english-language-requirements. Through the award of international scholarships, we aim to support academic enrichment by encouraging diversity and excellence at Falmouth. For details of our international scholarships, and how to apply for them, please visit https://www.falmouth.ac.uk/study/student-funding/scholarships-international-students.

Entry requirements

We welcome applications from those with relevant equivalent Level 6 qualifications, or relevant equivalent experience, and a demonstrable interest in the subject. We’ll also welcome your application if you have formal or 'certified' learning (such as training courses not run by universities or colleges) and learning from work experience or self-study. This is called Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL), and should have been gained within the last five years, and be equivalent to the learning outcomes of our minimum entry qualifications. APL applicants using experience to apply should note there is an application fee for entry with advanced standing or with exemption from specific modules or credit.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

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 .