MA Art and Social Practice at University of the Highlands and Islands

A fully online master's for artists committed to practice that engages with communities, addressing participatory and socially engaged settings. It develops knowledge and research to inform practical work, plus the critical and technical skills to deliver a project in the public domain. Teaching is by an interdisciplinary team of artists and specialists in social anthropology, collaborative art practice and sculpture.

Duration: Full-time: 2 years; part-time (structured): minimum 3 years; part-time (unstructured): maximum 6 years  |  Intake: September  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

PgCert modules may include New social practitioner, Communities of practice, and Practice and research (research skills and methods for socially engaged practitioners). PgDip modules may include Developing social practitioner, Reflective and ethical practitioner and one optional 20-credit module. MA: a social practice project with a mentor chosen from local, national or international specialists; optional annual Spring School and Virtual Symposium.

Career pathways

Freelance work, social enterprise or employment in arts centres, community development, day centres and care homes, galleries, health, museums and gallery education and the prison service, delivering participatory arts projects for local authorities, voluntary organisations and public agencies; progression to MRes Creative Practice or PhD.

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