Fine Art MA

at University of Brighton

Course structure
 

The course runs for 12 months full-time and 24 months part-time.
 

Regular seminars, tutorials and crits take place each Tuesday and Wednesday. Most students are part-time and attend each Tuesday in Year 1 and each Wednesday (plus Tuesday evening) in Year 2. Full-time students attend group activities on both of these days and spend the rest of the week either researching or working in our shared studios.
 

Part-time students research and make work in their own studios outside the university and use university facilities (such as workshops or libraries) for practical and presentation purposes. All students have access to the Postgraduate Project Space to install and exhibit work.
 

Section 1
 

The first section (one year part-time or six months full-time) concentrates on the identification and development of your chosen mode of practice, with a degree of re-evaluation and experimentation being the norm.
 

You will display and discuss your work within a group to form a social and professional bond with your fellow students. You will also attend lectures and seminars given by the regular staff team and visiting guest speakers.
 

Section 2
 

The second section prepares you for the final assessment exhibition. This involves regular crits and group meetings. You will present a seminar linked to your work, develop your professional practice and networking skills, and receive tutorials on the extended essay that you write during the summer vacation.
 

Modules

• Reconfiguring Practice
• Research and Practice Methods: Journal
• Research and Practice Methods: Presentation
• Consolidating Practice
• Critical Review Essay
• Fine Art: Postgraduate Student Mentoring

The entry requirements listed here are our typical offer for this course if you wish to begin studying with us in 2022. They should be used as a general guide. 
 

Degree and experience

• Honours degree or equivalent in a relevant area. Other candidates with relevant experience and demonstrable ability are also considered.
   

English language requirements

• IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each element. 

International (full-time) - 15,462 GBP

As well as going on to become practising fine artists, our graduates take up jobs in galleries including Fabrica Gallery, Chrysalides House Art School and Gallery, and Pallant House Gallery.
 

Many go on to lecturer and research positions at universities including University of the Arts London, University College Falmouth, Northbrook Metropolitan College, the University of Brighton and the Malta College of Fine Art and Technology.