MA Fine Art at Manchester Metropolitan University

Programme overview

MA Fine Art at Manchester Met is designed for ambitious artists who want to challenge their thinking, refine their practice and build the confidence needed to thrive in today’s contemporary art world. The course gives you the time, space and support to push your creative practice further. This studio-centred masters places your individual practice at the heart of the learning experience.

What you will study

MA Fine Art is a studio-centred masters that supports you in developing a confident, independent and sustainable artistic practice. Through experimentation, critical reflection and research-informed inquiry, you'll expand your creative ambitions while refining the ideas, methods and processes that shape your work. Modules core: Practice 1, Art: Fine Art, Working Synopsis and Development, Practice 2, Art: Fine Art, Professional Practices; options: Culture and Context (Expanding Fields and Exploring Practices), Art and Design: Culture and Context (MA:X).

Career pathways

The programme enables you to develop an ambitious, sustainable art practice. It will provide you with the professional skills and practical knowledge required to support working as a self-employed artist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You will normally have an undergraduate UK honours degree (or international equivalent) or a degree-equivalent postgraduate diploma or a professional qualification. Alternatively, you may be admitted if you can demonstrate appropriate knowledge and skills at honours degree standard. In addition, you may also need to submit a Digital Portfolio. Overseas applicants will require IELTS with an overall score of 6.5 with no less than 5.5 in any category, or an equivalent accepted English qualification. Accepted English qualifications can be viewed here. IELTS 6.5 overall.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.mmu.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/course/ma-fine-art#how-to-apply

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