MA Painting at Arts University Bournemouth

Programme overview

MA Painting is a specialist postgraduate course exploring global issues within twenty-first century painting through innovative teaching and a professional studio culture, with individual tutorials, group critiques, workshops and artist talks.

Faculty: Art, Design and Architecture | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September | Location: Poole, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The course is structured around three consecutive 60-credit units (180 credits). The units are The Painted Language (materials, methods, contexts), Everything in its Wrong Place (explore, enquire, elucidate) and Head, Heart and Hand (purpose, integrity, exhibit), ending in a final exhibition. Early workshops cover oil painting techniques, contemporary figure painting and painting large.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Usually a BA (Hons) degree graded 2:1 or above, or an equivalent UK or international qualification, in the chosen subject or a related discipline. Applicants without the usual academic qualifications are considered where there is sufficient evidence of potential to achieve the standard of the final award; relevant work experience is welcomed. A portfolio is requested and applicants showing potential are interviewed. Applicants educated abroad or international students may be asked for proof of English language proficiency.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2026/27). Full-time home tuition fee for 2026/27 applicants; registration fee not included Source

International applicants: GBP 19,950 a year (2027/28). Full-time international/EU tuition fee for 2027/28 applicants; separate non-refundable GBP 500 registration fee not included Source

Intake: September

Apply through the official page: https://aub.ac.uk/graduate-courses/ma-painting/how-to-apply

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