Modules

Core units: Conditions You critically analyse the history, context and philosophies of art from a global perspective. The unit asks you to reflect on how dominant art narratives (such as western canon) shape power dynamics and considers how art might challenge and respond to issues like systemic racism and inequality. Positions You examine the professional sphere in which your work operates. This involves identifying how you want to engage audiences, building a research informed practice, and thinking ethically and strategically about the future of your work. Live You respond to a “live context” by working on real-world, externally facing projects. This helps you explore how your practice can meaningfully engage with public audiences, stakeholders or institutions. Electives: School of Arts & Humanities (SoAH) Electives (Terms 1 & 2) You take a series of electives within the School of Arts & Humanities (SoAH), studied in sequential pairs, to align your practice with a specific research area. These units challenge you to position your work within a research context and explore how it can contribute to expanding knowledge in that area. College-wide Electives (Terms 1 & 2) You choose two college-wide electives from other RCA Schools, such as MRes RCA or MEd Creative Education. These units broaden your learning community and encourage cross-disciplinary dialogue to inform your research and practice.