MA Graphic Arts

at University of the West of England

Modules
 

• Introduction to Graphic Arts
• Research Practice
• Analysing Practice in Graphic Arts
• Developing Practice in Graphic Arts
• Extended Practice in Graphic Arts

Applicants will be asked to provide a portfolio of practical work and a personal statement for review.
 

Your portfolio can consist of 12-15 pieces of work and should show your current practical work, evidence of developmental stages and process, as well as final outcomes. We look for an awareness of current debates within design, a commitment to developing original content for the production of new work, and a growing interest in what research can be for creative practitioners. Further information will be provided on receipt of your application.
 

The personal statement should be 500-600 words with detailed responses to: 
 

• Why have you decided to study for an MA at this point in your career? 
• How do you see your work and its link to Graphic Arts research (practical, theoretical or both)?
• What are your creative influences and how do these frame your thinking? 
• What creative work or collaborations have you initiated yourself (professional or personal)?
• How do you see yourself working in the future? 

English Language Requirement

• International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*).

International Students
£16000 / year

Many of our graduates enter or continue employment in the creative industries as freelance designers whilst others run their own companies or work for large clients. Recent graduates have taken up positions at: The Creative Place Ltd, London; Graham & Green, London; and Proctor & Stevenson, Bristol. Others have secured work producing packaging design for supermarkets like Asda and Lidl. Some work in the education sector at Universities and Colleges in this country and beyond including University of Liverpool, University of Gloucester, Southampton Solent University, Filton College, Weston College, plus institutions abroad.