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Course Overview

This stimulating course offers you an education in contemporary art and design from an interdisciplinary perspective. You will be supported as creative individuals from a range of tutors and practitioners, with the aim of pushing your existing practice in new directions. The course helps you develop a wider contextual understanding of your practice, while gaining strong research skills in order to develop interdisciplinary projects underpinned by contextual and theoretical debates.

Our graduates progress into many different careers including graphic design, independent contemporary art practice, typography, gallery education, arts administration, event management, photography, community arts and education. Our course prepares you for life as a creative professional, a PhD researcher or work in other career areas.

There is scope to work on external live projects and our academic staff are highly experienced with national and international research profiles.

  • The course has a growing international reputation with alumni worldwide, with strong professional profiles and working in a range of institutions and organisations.
  • Birmingham School of Art is an internationally recognised (REF 3*/4* rated) centre of excellence for art-based learning and research.
  • You will become a valued member of one of Birmingham School of Art’s research centres.
  • You will have the opportunity to interact with students from other Master’s courses located at Birmingham School of Art and the wider faculty or university.
  • You will be supported by a highly professional staff team, doctoral researchers, technical demonstrators and artists in residence in a caring and supportive environment.
  • We have good external links with internationally recognised galleries (Ikon, BMAG, Tate) and organisations in the creative industries (ELIA) and the wider community.

Entry Requirement 

BA (Hons) Degree in Art and Design, Fine Art, or another Arts-based Degree course, related subject. The minimum academic qualification required is a 2:2 award. Those with equivalent prior professional or life experience will also be considered.

Fees

Full-Time fee:  

  • 12 months: £13200 per year
  • 18 months with Professional Placement: £14600 per year

This information was accurate on : 01/05/2021
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