MA Creative Media

Key facts

• The course is taught by research-active staff who are practicing artists and designers
• By working in close proximity on the assignments students from related subject areas will experience opportunities to collaborate with one another (and by negotiation with those in other subject areas). This situation simulates the contemporary workplace, in which specialist staff may be required to meet with, and develop ideas in consultation with, specialists from different subject areas and industrial partners
• The course is studio-based and you’ll have good access to a range of specialist equipment covering a variety of media and techniques
• You may take part in numerous visits and opportunities to learn beyond the university
• You will have opportunity to mix and discuss ideas with other postgraduate artists and designers

Course duration

Full-time
1 year working from September to September (3 days minimum in university and 2 further days private study per week)
Part-time
2 years working (five semesters) from September to June (1 day in university and a further day of private study per week)
Location: Wrexham
Start month: September

Career opportunities

Our aim is to produce innovative and independently active practitioners able to respond creatively to the needs of an audience or user group. We aim to ensure that our graduates have a portfolio of work and a range of skills which not only helps them to establish themselves as professional practitioners, but also enables them to seek
opportunity to work alongside other creatives in the pursuit of their objectives or fulfilment of their career objectives.

Course content

The course reflects the nature of the design industries which depend upon the ability to communicate between specialist areas of practice.

• Research Methodologies
• Dissertation and Master’s Presentation
• Applying Research to Creative Practice
• Specialist Practices Route
• Dissertation and Master’s Presentation

Options

• Collaborative Practice
• Transitional Skills Route
• Working with Clients Route
• Engagement & Immersion Route
• Skills within Context Route

Entry requirements

You should normally have gained a good honours degree in a relevant subject but applications are considered from those with sufficient evidence of experience in the subject to equate to this award.

Assessment

At the end of each major stage of the course your work will be assessed. Other feedback on your progress can be gathered through critiques, seminars, peer review and individual feedback through tutorials with subject staff.