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Study mode

Full time

Duration

2 years

Start date

23-SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

MFA - Master of Fine Art

Subject areas

Fine Art

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

This course allows you to develop your artistic practice whilst engaging professionally with the rich and vibrant arts community in Nottingham, which is recognised as having one of the most active artist-led scenes outside London. You will critically engage with, interrogate and resolve your own practice, as you develop an informed and established body of work.

With an emphasis on professional practice and audience engagement, you will widen your network with partners across the city, including Nottingham Contemporary and New Art Exchange.

This will prepare you for the rigours of contemporary practice as both an artist and researcher. Successful completion of this course will give you grounding to progress to PhD study, or our Professional Doctorate course.

You may choose to study two year full-time, or three years part-time

Key features

  • Dedicate yourself to the studio, focusing and exploring your practice
  • Work with the arts community in Nottingham to widen your practice and professional network
  • Take part in a programme of professional practice, including career development planning and professional work experience
  • Be supported by staff who are practicing artists in their own right.
  • Benefit from our extensive links with festivals, arts organisations and artists’ groups locally, nationally and internationally, including our own Bonington Gallery
  • Benefit from working in a close-knit community; with just ten places available per cohort, the MFA offers great opportunities to forge strong working relationships with academic staff, technicians and fellow students
  • Opportunity to go on study trips both in the UK and abroad, to locations including Berlin and New York
  • Have the opportunity to study abroad with a partner institution, through the Erasmus+ programme
  • Opt for an additional research module if you’re thinking of progressing to PhD or Professional Doctorate study.

What you'll study

On our MFA Fine Art course, you will be able to develop a specific focus to your practice and studies according to your individual needs and abilities while participating in critique, the exploration of relevant contexts and theories of art in order to engage critically with your practice.

Careers and employability

Professionalism is at the heart of this course, helping you to gain experience and make lasting connections with arts organisations outside of the University. The opportunity to undertake work placements and to engage in professional practice is embedded into the course, helping you to gain insight and knowledge in preparation for a career after graduation.

If you're thinking about progressing to further study you'll have the option to undertake an additional series of research sessions, to help prepare you for a Professional Doctorate or PhD.

Modules

Culture and Collaboration (20 Credits)
Advancing Research Design (20 Credits)
Professional Pathways in the Arts (20 Credits)

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£7,750

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£15,750

Entry requirements

Students will need 2.1 honours degree in a related subject. Applicants with non-standard entry qualifications and / or relevant work experience will be considered on an individual basis.

University information

Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is one of the biggest and most popular universities in the UK offering a number of benefits for postgraduate students. The University offers a variety of taught postgraduate courses and a wide range of research degree options across their eight academic schools. There are many types of postgraduate study on offer including taught postgraduate courses, professional courses and research degrees. Whether you...more

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