StudyQA — Master: Creative Practice for Narrative Environments

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MA Creative Practice for Narrative Environments forges collaborations between disciplines in the creative development of cultural and commercial narrative environments.

You'll be concerned with visitor-user experience and not simply space, objects or images. In any museum, visitor centre, speciality store or themed entertainment venue a story is being told. Experience unfolds in response to the visual, textual, audio and spatial context. Engagement happens in environments that present opportunities to interact.

Distinct disciplines contribute to the postgraduate programme. Developing a new science centre, for example, draws on architects, curators, destination consultants, 3D designers, communication designers, interaction designers, time-based media designers, scenographers, writers, retailers and project managers. We value all.

MA Creative Practice for Narrative Environments lasts 60 weeks structured as two consecutive periods of 30 weeks each (i.e. two academic years) in its 'extended full-time mode'.

MA Creative Practice for Narrative Environments is credit rated at 180 credits, and comprises 2 units. Unit 1 (60 credits) lasts 20 weeks. Unit 2 (120 credits) runs for 10 weeks in the first year and 30 weeks in the second year.

Both units must be passed in order to achieve the MA, but the classification of the award of MA derives from your mark for Unit 2 only.

You are expected to commit 30 hours per week to your studies, within which, your taught input will normally be scheduled over three days. MA Creative Practice for Narrative Environments has been designed in this way to enable you to pursue your studies, whilst also undertaking part-time employment, internships or care responsibilities

Honours degree, or equivalent learning, and ideally at least one year of professional experience.Relevant fields are: exhibition, graphic, interior, performance, retail, spatial, theatre, 3D, multimedia or interaction design; museum studies or curatorship; writing; design management. Precise qualifications and experience necessary vary according to your field.Designers: a degree in 2D or 3D design or equivalent experience.Curators and museum studies graduates: a degree in museum studies or equivalent museum experience; or a degree in another subject, at least two years experience in a full time museums curatorial position and associate membership of the Museums Association.Architects: a degree and RIBA Part I or the equivalent.Writers and humanities graduates: a degree or equivalent experience.For further advice on entry requirements please contact Tricia Austin on +44(0) 20 7514 8535, email p.austin@csm.arts.ac.ukSuitable candidatesThe MA is aimed at graduates with some experience of architecture, curatorship, writing or design, who wish to extend their expertise within the cultural and commercial sectors. We seek resourceful, talented and ambitious students who work well in multidisciplinary teams.The College has a strong international profile and this is reflected in the broad cultural mix of students and the international studio placements and exchanges.English language requirementsAll classes are conducted in English, so you will be required to have a fluent understanding of the language. If English is not your first language you will be asked to provide evidence of your English language ability. We strongly advise international applicants to take an IELTS test as soon as they consider studying in the UK. Minimum scores for entry on to a postgraduate course are as follows:* IELTS (International English Language Testing System): 6.5* TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): hand written test: 530-547, computer based test: 211-225You can now study English online at the British Council website - please visit We provide free tuition in English for international students and regular workshops in the language of art and design. We also offer a number of short courses that enable students from overseas to improve their portfolios and English skills before applying to their chosen course.Portfolio adviceYour portfolio should demonstrate your practical and conceptual skills and your working processes. Portfolios are restricted to A3 size. The content of your portfolio will depend on your field of expertise as follows:Designers should include:* 20 slides of visual work.* Cross platform CD Roms or DVDs of moving image work if appropriate.* Developmental research material.* Samples of written work.Curators and museum studies graduates should include:* A detailed professional CV with project descriptions.* Documentation of work where possible.Architects should include:* Your degree project.* Two other projects that include concept drawings and process work that demonstrate your own concerns.* Drawings, designs, visualisations and photographs of models appropriate to your experience and background.Writers and humanities graduates should include:* A publications list.* A CV detailing recent projects eg screen writing, script writing, art directing or articles from journals or newspapers, short stories, novels. Details of membership to professional organisations, e.g. The Writers Guild or The NUJ.* At least three samples of work. English Language Requirements CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 60 (Grade C)