Study location	United Kingdom, University of Bedfordshire
Type	Master courses, full-time
Nominal duration	1 Years
Study language	English
Awards	MA

Entry qualification	Undergraduate diploma (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in any language

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 6+, TOEFL 79+ or CAE result B2

Other requirements	At least 2 reference(s) should be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	Expenses, accommodation, working etc. beds.ac.uk/..s/postgraduate/art-and-design

Overview

COURSE SUMMARY

The course is primarily aimed at students who wish to establish their
artistic and creative practice at a professional level, working as
independent artists and designers. You will be encouraged to take
advantage of exhibition and competition opportuntities.

During this course you will:

• Have the flexibility to develop practical art and design skills
  across a range of art and design disciplines
• Experience a unique multi-disciplinary course offering the
  opportunity to engage in a range of creative practices and critical
  ideas
• Benefit from your own studio space with access to excellent
  facilities including printmaking, computers, video and photography,
  and materials workshops
• Experience a teaching and learning strategy that is aimed at
  giving a robust focus to your artistic or design practice
• Benefit from one-to-one contact with staff with an emphasis on
  your personal creative development
• Benefit from strong links with the Research Institute of Media,
  Art and Design

Areas of study you may cover on this course include:

• Contemporary issues in art and design
• Visual culture and critical theory
• Studio practice as research
• Professional studio practice

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Career opportunities

CAREER MANAGEMENT SKILLS

Careers development is integrated into the course and the course
seeks to provide you with an awareness of the real world context of
the creative industries in general and your specific art and design
practice. You will be helped to develop a strategy for obtaining
appropriate employment at the end of your course.

Professional practice will be emphasised as part of all learning
units.

CAREER/FURTHER STUDY OPPORTUNITIES

Career:

Whilst this award is principally conceived as the means by which you
might embark on a career as a practising artist or designer it also
provides you with knowledge, skills and expertise that is highly
transferable within the creative industries. As you will be used to
thinking and working creatively and critically with a keen sensitivity
for visual communication, employment in the galleries and museums
sector, public or community arts participation or arts education is
also an option.

Further study:

Following the masters course, you may wish to register for MPhil/PhD