About the course

This programme offers a constructive, critical environment for artists wishing to develop their practice.Teaching is primarily by one-to-one tutorials and mixed year group critiques with a year-round programme of visiting artists.

　　We emphasise the centrality of conversation and dialogue to developing innovative art. We also create a supportive environment to nurture risk-taking as fundamental to producing ambitious original art.

　　Courses examine key contemporary art developments and ways in which artists can self-organise, collaborate and curate opportunities to exhibit.

　　We emphasise the application of theory to practice and vice versa. You will collaborate on self-organised exhibitions at Edinburgh College of Art (ECA) and at our external gallery partners. Theory courses encourage creative and academic responses to key contemporary art debates and we insist on research projects that are connected to practice. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 1 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Semester 1 (September), 2024	Edinburgh
Semester 1 (September), 2025	Edinburgh
Semester 1 (September), 2026	Edinburgh

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Edinburgh

Normally a UK 2:1 honours degree or its international equivalent. You may be asked to participate in an interview via Skype. You must submit a portfolio as part of your application. Your portfolio should be formatted as an A4-sized PDF document of no more than 10 pages and contain: images of your work (the number is up to you, but we ,would advise that you do not put more than four images on an individual page), accompanied image text detailing title, medium, date and where appropriate web link to any supplementary ,documentation of the referenced work (for instance a link to video work), a short artist statement (no more than 250 words) no more than five URL links to any sites that further detail or document your work, Your application and portfolio should demonstrate: evidence of practical and theoretical knowledge of, and experimentation with, a variety of formal, aesthetic and conceptual approaches to the production, distribution and exhibition of contemporary art, evidence of practical or theoretical work that addresses, key thematic areas in contemporary art and theoretical discourse, evidence of collaborative working practices, either in a capacity as an artist or working curatorially, evidence of independent working practices, as an artist or curator If you do not meet the academic entry requirements, we may still consider your application on the basis of your portfolio and/or relevant professional experience.

　　IELTS: total 6.5 (at least 6.0 in each module)

　　TOEFL-iBT: total 92 (at least 20 in each module)

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 92.0

　　

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