Art & Design Pre-master's

at Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts

There are three pathways within our Pre-Master’s programme, which are designed to suit your disciplinary ambitions. You can choose between Art and Design (Fine Art, Product/Industrial Design, Spatial Design, Speculative Design), Fashion (Fashion Design, Fashion Branding, and Creative Communication), and Visual Communication (Graphic Design, Illustration, Animation, Photography, Moving Image).
 

Participation in a range of experimental/interdisciplinary labs and workshops will enable the development of new skills, interdisciplinary perspectives, and experience with collaborative creative practice.
 

Throughout the course, you will assess/evaluate your existing knowledge and skills (technical, conceptual, and contextual). Also, you will learn skills and references that can be applied to all areas of art &design, before honing in on any area of specific interest. You will encounter critical thinking and scholarly methods that will help you explore possible lines of research for your MA (and may feed into any study proposals that MA courses may require at the point of application. Specially designed activities will provide you with an opportunity to develop your own research proposals, while still working on developing your portfolio.
 

All the way through this intensive course, you will be focussing on the development of your own creative practice, through detailed research and development. The final outcome is a capstone project, which representsthe culmination of your experience at CSVPA, as well as the platform for continued creative enquiry on a Master's programme in the UK.

Educational Level

Students should hold a good Level 6 qualification (BA (Hons) degree or equivalent qualification); or a Level 5 international qualification (for example, 3 Years Diploma from a University in China) in an art or design or a closely related subject. Students who do not meet these entry requirements will still be considered on their own individual potential to succeed.
 

English Level for International Students

IELTS 5.5

The cost of studying at Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts varies largely depending on the type of university and the degree chosen. More often than not, humanities, arts, and education courses are less expensive than degrees in medical, engineering, or management. Furthermore, students who choose to study at the postgraduate level typically pay higher tuition fees, which again vary depending on the programme chosen.

Most universities provide scholarships or financial aid to students in order to help them offset their tuition costs. Students should be aware that additional course fees and incidental expenses may not be included in tuition.The tuition fees for this program is To Be Confirmed.