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MA Live Art Forms at Akademie der Bildenden Künste Nürnberg

Akademie der Bildenden Künste Nürnberg, Germany

Programme overview

Live Art Forms is a practice-based, non-consecutive postgraduate Master of Arts in performative and aesthetic practices. It treats performance art as an undiscipline spanning public spaces, digital platforms and the body. The programme is accredited as a full-time master's programme; part-time study is not possible.

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 120 ECTS  |  Study mode: full-time; low-residency; English-taught  |  Intake: Wintersemester  |  Location: Nürnberg, Bayern, Germany

What you will study

Study is organised along three threads, Techne (technologies and media), Soma (body, movement, choreography and dramaturgy) and Geos (situating one's practice). Four one-month on-campus teaching phases per academic year alternate with off-campus independent project study supported by digital mentorship; the final semester is for the Master's thesis.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A first degree at Bachelor level or above in an artistic or design subject, or in the humanities, social sciences, political or natural sciences with a standard period of study of at least eight semesters; Bachelor-level applicants also need at least one year of independent professional practice. English proficiency (TOEFL iBT 72-94, IELTS 5.0-6.5, Cambridge FCE or TELC English B2) and German A1 by the start of study. Application with motivation letter, project proposal, CV, degree certificate and a digital portfolio of up to 40 pages, followed by a portfolio review and a ca. 30-minute online interview. Apply 15 March to 15 April via the online portal.

Intake: Wintersemester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 120 ECTS

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