MA Fine Art: studio Art

at National University of Ireland Galway

Modules listed by semester:
 

Year 1, Semester 1: Introduction to Graduate Art Research 

• Studio Research 1, Introduction to Art Research Methods. 20 ECTS 
• Professional Skills 1, Documentation as Artistic Production. 5 ECTS 
• Historical and Critical Studies 1, Bridging Theory and Practice. 5 ECTS
   

 Year 1, Semester 2: Experimentation and Exploration 

• Studio Research 2, Refinement & Coherence of Enquiry and Practice. 20 ECTS 
• Professional Skills 2, Student Selected Project. 5 ECTS 
• Historical and Critical Studies 2, Formalising Discourse. 5 ECTS
   

 Year 2, Semester 1: The Development of a Body of Work

• Studio Research 3, Working Towards an Exhibition. 20 ECTS 
• Professional Skills 3, Organising and Publicising an Exhibition. 5 ECTS 
• Historical and Critical Studies 3, The Dissertation. 5 ECTS
   

 Year 2, Semester 2: The Resolution of a Body of Work

• Studio Research 4, The MFA Exhibition. 20 ECTS 
• Professional Skills 4, Exhibition Installation. 5 ECTS 
• Historical and Critical Studies 4, The Artist's Statement. 5 ECTS
   

Studio practice and critique is at the core of the MFA and MA programmes, comprising studio-based individual mentoring and rigorous group critiques. Studio research modules provide for studio-based experimentation and innovation, leading to the production of a substantial body of work. Historical and Critical Studies modules engage students in intensive critical discourse on contemporary art. Professional Studies modules facilitate the development of the personal, conceptual, technical and organisational skills necessary for professional practice as an artist. They are delivered through seminars, symposia and educational visits to Dublin, London and Berlin.

Applicants should normally have a Bachelor’s degree with first or upper Second Class Honours in Fine Art, or a Bachelor’s degree with a major in Fine Art with a GPA of 3.50 or above, or evidence of equivalent achievement. In the case of an outstanding portfolio, a Bachelor’s degree with a lower Second Class Honours/2.2/GPA 3.0 may be accepted. All eligible applicants are interviewed either in person or by phone.

The fees for MA Fine Art: studio Art may vary from €15,000 to €25,000 anually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for international students.

Career Opportunities

Graduate artists find work as professional artists and in related fields, such art curating, gallery administration and art education. The knowledge, skills and understanding developed in this programme are transferable to a wide variety of applications, depending on the individual graduate.