Master of Arts by Research in Arts and Design

University of Wolverhampton - City Campus

UK,England

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12 Months

Duration

CAD 13,350/year

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UK, England

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1992

Total Students: 21,362 +

Int. Students: 2,500 +

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Main Campus Address

Ring Rd St Peters, Wolverhampton WV1 1SA, United Kingdom

Master of Arts by Research in Arts and Design

Program Overview

This course draws on the School’s considerable research reputation and professional expertise The Masters by Research in Art & Design offers an exciting new opportunity for students to study at Masters level, follow an area of their own academic interest and under the supervision of published experts in their fields. You will be able pursue topics from - and across - painting, photography, performance, film and video, sculpture, installations, public art and printmaking. You will be supported by some of the most dynamic artists and researchers in the School. Alongside the development of your creative studio work you will gain an understanding of key aspects of art history and theory, as well as an awareness of the social and institutional context within which artworks exist. On completion you will have written an extended research dissertation or produced a practical portfolio of work, each amounting to an outcome of sustained engagement with your topic. You will be supported and advised throughout by your supervising tutor who will guide you through an agreed schedule of activities, building towards the final assessed piece of work which with the opportunity to be exhibited and publicised in a group MA exhibition.

What happens on the course?

Your programme of study will be based upon a Learning Contract negotiated between you and your supervising team. You will need to complete an expression of interest form indicating your topic and admission will be based upon the successful agreement of this topic and the identification of appropriate supervision. Under guidance of your principal supervisor, you will write at least three extended non-assessed assignments or produce at least three pieces of practical work leading to a final, assessed portfolio, which may include a viva voce examination.

  Program Notes

  • For programmes that require a UK Second Class Second Division (2:2), a minimum score of 60% is required
  • For programmes that require a UK Second Class First Division (2:1), a minimum score of 65% is required.
  • IELTS waiver 80 in English in year 12 (CBSE/ICSE/WB/MH/KL/KA) other boards 85