MA Arts and Education Practices at Birmingham City University

Programme overview

Financial awards are available for this course. Find out more and apply now MA Arts and Education Practices is designed for the artist educator who wants to develop and refine their skills in working with others through artistic practice. The course aims to engage students with education as a practice of freedom (Hooks, Bell.

Faculty: Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences | Department: Education and Teacher Training, Art and Design | Duration: 1 year full-time; 18 months (including Professional Placement) full-time; 2 years part-time | Study mode: full-time/part-time (optional professional placement) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

On MA Arts and Education your studies will consider past, current and future creative practices and develop projects and programmes of learning in diverse contexts. Throughout your studies there are opportunities to connect with and expand your knowledge of your creative field through collaboration, live projects, and visits to explore educational situations and projects. The course ethos is one of facilitation, mentoring and collaboration, seeking to model a critical pedagogy where dialogue and mutual enquiry are emphasised. Modules include Narratives in Creative Pedagogy, Research Through Practice, Global Arts Practices in Education, Professional Project, Independent Creative Entrepreneur, Work Placement, Models and Methods of Curatorial Practice, Technical Methods Workshop Practice and Learning.

Career pathways

Studying an MA will help you to pursue or develop your career in a range of related professions across the educational sector and creative industries. This course will help to enhance your skillset and employability and either progress in your existing role or achieve your career ambitions in a new direction.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants are normally expected to have a minimum of a 2:2 honours degree, or equivalent, in an appropriate subject, and/or previous or concurrent experience in the arts and/or education. We also welcome applications from individuals who may not satisfy the normal entry requirements, but have equivalent professional or life experience. Applicants will also need to submit a good portfolio. IELTS 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in each band, or equivalent.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,840 a year (2027/28). full-time, 1 year; annual tuition for the first year of study Source

International applicants: GBP 19,630 a year (2027/28). full-time, 1 year; annual tuition for the first year of study Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time; 18 months (including Professional Placement) full-time; 2 years part-time

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