Course summary

Do you believe in the power of creativity to highlight a cause, preserve history, leave a lasting legacy, bring joy, enrich, and sometimes transform people’s lives? If so, our MA will allow you to develop best practice models for participatory research when working with others to make art that is meaningful to them. Capitalising on the vast and varied expertise of our staff, you’ll draw on best practice and real-life challenges of creative practice, from how to increase your chances of external funding success, to avoiding some of the legal pitfalls, and increasing public engagement. Why choose this course?

• Flexibility to use multiple creative forms tailored to your interests – including performances in music, poetry and dance

• Taught by experts with a breadth of collaborative arts-based experience and participatory research

• High staff-to-student ratio enhanced by small-group tutorials and a strong, inclusive research community

• Opt for a work placement and/or be involved in a collaborative project taking advantage of your own contacts or our links with arts organisations

• Be part of a vibrant, creative community with an extensive calendar of poetry, creative writing, internationally acclaimed music and exhibition activities