StudyQA — Master: Fine Art — University of Wales

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Aberystwyth Universitys Masters in Fine Art is a full-time, modular degree designed for students who wish to pursue the study of art through practice only, and for those who wish to become professional artists. The Masters in Fine Art is designed to help you develop your practice of art as an intellectual pursuit and a professional discipline; one which requires training, skill and practice as well as individual creativity.

The Masters in Fine Art will push you to develop your skills in your chosen medium, whether that is Illustration, drawing, painting, photography or printmaking. You will become more confident as a creative practitioner of contemporary art as you explore your own styles and imaginative boundaries.

The Masters in Fine Art features a highly practical repertoire of modules which will encourage you to direct your studies into areas of art which particularly fascinate you. This course is highly practical, not only in the hands-on approach to Art itself, but also in studying the necessary practicalities of exhibition preparation, installation and evaluation. The minimum entry requirement for the Masters in Fine Art is at least a BA Honours degree (2:1) or equivalent.

Professional Independence

The course acknowledges the difficulty artists face in the transition from the requirements of a degree level course to the emerging independent direction required of professional practising artists. By playing an active, learning-based role in the operation of the Schools galleries, you will gain an insight into the work needed to sustain a busy gallery. You will stage public exhibitions in the Schools galleries and elsewhere, and part of the courses assessment relates to your performance as a professional, exhibiting artist.

Studio work is designed to increase students technical possibilities, and the School is particularly well equipped in all areas of the graphic arts. The course seeks to assist the student by developing individual abilities and direction in a certain area of art practice to the highest standards possible. In addition to this subject-specific training, this MA is designed to give you a range of transferable skills that you can apply in a variety of situations. Whether this is further study, personal artistic pursuits or employment, you will be better equipped to pursue success in your chosen field.

Your work in the Contemporary Context

This course does not operate in isolation, and you will examine your own work in the wider context of contemporary practice. As mentioned above, your assessed exhibitions will give you first-hand experience of the vital but often daunting rite of holding up your work for scrutiny by your tutors, peers, critics and the public. You will also encounter and engage with the debate in cultural theory regarding the interface between art practise, art theory and the concept of visual culture. By considering its implication for the study of fine art and art history, your study programme encourages you to improve your capacity for conducting a critical review of yours and others work through discussion, presentation and writing.

The entry qualification for all Masters courses is a BA (Honours) Class I or IIi or equivalent. Those who are not graduates must satisfy the University that they are of the required academic standard to pursue postgraduate study.Non-native English speakers are required to take a University recognised test of academic English language proficiency with required minimum proficiency levels equating to an IELTS score of 6.5 or a TOEFL score of 580 (paper based test) or 237 (computer based) with an essay rating of 5.0. Applicants who have successfully undertaken a Bachelors degree in a UK University are exempt from this requirement.Candidates should include the following with their applications: * a selection of 12 pieces of recent work presented as slides and/or digital form, together with a Research Proposal - that is a statement of interest and intent, such as subject matter, processes, techniques etc 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)