About the course

With the enrichment and advancement of your studio practice at its core, this programme welcomes highly motivated and independent thinkers. You will have the opportunity to advance your critical thinking, and will be encouraged to experiment and take risks. Develop your skills and expertise for transferrable professional knowledge, with access to extensive specialist workshops and realise your practice to the fullest extent on this challenging and inspiring MA.

　　Recent graduates have established international careers as professional artists, and have received funding for public commissions, research and development and artist residencies. Many go on to develop artist-led initiatives, become curators, doctoral researchers, educators, or gallerists and museum professionals.

　　Multidisciplinary. A curriculum that balances a subject-specific project environment with broader and multidisciplinary student experiences through electives and common modules, allowing students to engage with cognate courses such as MA Photography, MA Filmmaking, or MDes Master in Design.

　　Collaboration. A course that provides continuity to the ethos of the BA Fine Arts course, including links with the cultural sector, public audiences, a diversity of professional specialisations, and live projects activated by visiting artists.

　　Research informed learning. Learn and engage with emerging areas of research and professional expertise through methodologies such as storytelling and socially engaged arts practices.

　　State-of-the-art facilities. Engage with state-of-the-art facilities including our Digital Fabrication and Immersive Media Labs, filmmaking studios and technical facilities in Scott building (ceramics, printing, textiles, letterpress, etc) and studio spaces.

　　Increased employability. Participation in the Arts wide module 'Creative Collaborations' which will boost your employability while informing the identity of the course with our local creative and cultural industries.

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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: GB£16,500

Intake	Location
Semester 1 (September), 2024	Plymouth
Semester 1 (September), 2025	Plymouth

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Plymouth

Academic entry requirements

　　For entry to postgraduate level, you should normally possess:

　　a first or upper second (2:1) degree with honours or professional qualification, recognised as being equivalent to degree standard, or

　　an ordinary degree, foundation degree, higher national diploma, or university diploma, accompanied by substantial experience in an appropriate field.

　　Applicants with overseas qualifications can check their comparability with the UK equivalent through UK ECCTIS, who provide an advisory service.

　　English language requirements. We welcome applicants with international qualifications. To view other accepted qualifications please refer to our tariff glossary.

　　IELTS- 6.5 overall 5.5 in all four components (listening, reading, speaking, and writing)

　　TOEFL IBT – 90

　　Minimum Component Scores - Component scores of listening 17, reading 18, speaking 20, writing 18

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 90.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Plymouth. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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