Fine Art MA

The MA Fine Art is a broad, studio-based programme with an open and inclusive approach to fine art practice. The programme encourages both specialist and cross-disciplinary approaches enabling students to extend and deepen their knowledge and application of fine art practice. The curriculum is structured on Practice as Research, through which specialist studio disciplines are developed within cultural, aesthetic and socio-political contexts supporting the creative exploration of ideas through practical skills, research methodologies, theoretical and analytical frameworks. This places individual practice at the centre of the programme. Studio-based modules run throughout the programme and maintain the dynamic interrelation between visual research, concepts and theory. Studio research can be developed within: painting, textiles, sculpture (including ceramics), printmaking and digital media.

The focus on studio-practice through self-initiated proposals and development of research-led skills supports students in the refinement of their work, positioning it within contemporary art practices and the demands of professional and advanced scholarly contexts.

The programme supports a diversity of student intake from a broad range of backgrounds and age, with a strong commitment to life long learning and widening participation that reflects European initiatives through the European Fine Art Forum 'Paradox'.

This is a one year's full-time or two years part-time Masters programme in Fine Art. It is designed for students with an undergraduate degree in Fine Art or equivalent professional arts experience. Chichester is well placed to take advantage of some of the most important galleries and collections in Britain including the newly re-opened Pallant House Gallery, The Cass Foundation at Goodwood Sculpture Park, our own Otter Gallery, the galleries of Portsmouth, Southampton and Brighton and, of course, takes full advantage of the close proximity to London and all that it has to offer.

Indicative Course Content

Distinctive features of the course:

• Practice-based Fine Art research in Painting, Sculpture (including Ceramic), Textiles, Printmaking and/or New Media and technologies
• Opportunities to work with nationally recognised arts researchers
• Development of professional working practices
• All students may leave with a fully functioning website for their own work (the emphasis being on the development of an existing site rather than building one from scratch)
• Theory and Research Methodologies linked to practical studio work
• Full time students offered studio space
• Use of 'artOne' BA studio facilities for full and part time students in the summer period.

Optional modules:

• The development of fully functioning websites for students' own work
• Share in collaborative work through 'Practising Arts with New Technologies' module.

Assessment

To gain a Postgraduate Diploma students need to complete four out of five modules.

To gain an MA students need to complete four out of five modules plus the Independent Exhibition. This is an independent research project, and is largely practical, culminating in a professional context exhibition.

Attendance

All sessions are held at the Bishop Otter Campus in Chichester. Some modules operate from 1800hrs to 2000hrs midweek, and some by arrangement with the tutors who organise the modules.

Duration of the Course: Full time - 12 months (September to September). Part time - 24 months (September to September).

Current External Examiner

Professor Allan Walker, Glasgow School of Art.

For further details on how to apply please visit: http://www.chi.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate-taught-0/how-apply

Home/EU Fees for 2013 academic year

1 Year full time taught including dissertation £4960.00.

Part time - Module Fee £918.00. Dissertation Fee £1836.00

There is an Alumni Discount of 10% for students applying within five years of completion of an undergraduate course at Chichester.

Overseas Fees for 2013 academic year

Full time only £10,775.00.

There is an Alumni Discount of 10% for students applying within five years of completion of an undergraduate course at Chichester.

Entry Requirements

A good honours degree in Fine Art or equivalent (eg Art, Textiles, Photography, Painting, Media Arts etc) or relevant experienced equivalent to a degree
All candidates will be interviewed and will need to provide a portfolio of work.