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With growing interest in applied arts and social practice and increasing career opportunities, this MA will allow students to graduate with a better understanding of how artists, theatre practitioners, and other creatives apply their skills in social contexts, third sector organisations, public health, social welfare, education, and criminal justice. At the same time, it will give them the practical and enterprise skills to develop a sustainable career in their chosen field.

The combination of modules on this MA makes it unique in Scotland, and the flexible study options and diverse curriculum make it particularly suitable if you are already working in the sector or wish to do so when studying.

The Applied Arts and Social Practice programme focuses on the applied use of creative activities.

The purpose of the MA Applied Arts and Social Practice postgraduate degree is to provide students with the necessary knowledge, skills, and experience to best
prepare them for applying the arts and creativity to areas such as third-sector organisations, public health, social welfare, education, or criminal justice.

The current team’s expertise stems from community arts, applied theatre and socially engaged practice, and we define applied art as ‘creative processes and skills that are applied to a specific purpose or function.’ This could include any creative practice (such as theatre, art, music, dance, or puppetry, just to name a few) that does not exist in traditional spaces (such as museums, theatres, or galleries) but rather is based alongside and with individuals and communities in the public domain.

You may find the course particularly suitable if you have already worked within the social practice and want to broaden your understanding of your professional social practice. It also works well for people with significant work experience who want to gain a formal qualification in a flexible manner. The course is also suitable for recent graduates of fine, contemporary, or performing arts courses especially those who have developed a set of artistic skills and want to learn how to apply
them to projects in a social context.

Entry Requirement 

A UK honours degree (or equivalent) in a creative subject area OR significant work experience in arts-led community projects.

You will be required to outline your creative practice as part of the application so that we can ensure we have suitable expertise and facilities to support the type of work you wish to undertake.

International: Where your honours degree has not been studied in English, you will be required to provide evidence of English language competence at no less than IELTS 6.5 with no individual component score less than 6.0.

Fees

Full-Time Fees

Scotland/UK/ROI Student Fee: £5500

International Student Fee: £14500


This information was accurate on : 16/04/2021
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