MA Art and Design

Institution University of Wolverhampton, School of Art & Design
Method At the institution
Location Wolverhampton
Type Masters
Course fee By request

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MA Art and Design

Objectives This modern, multi-faceted programme allows you to develop your interests and expertise in selected areas of contemporary art and design practice We provide the academic and creative framework within which you clarify your own creativity, your skills in making, and your thinking about why you make Our internationally-recognised staff of artists and designers are committed to helping you become the artist or designer that you want to be Your interests are developed through group tutorials, individual mentorship, and lecture and seminar programmes delivered by noted visiting speakers, as well as by our expert staff and researchers This programme has been specifically developed to provide you with the creative skills, critical perspective and theoretical background that you will need to fine-tune your creative interests, and succeed in tomorrow’s economy today
Entry requirements You should have an appropriate Honours degree in an art and design-related subject Or a combination of relevant professional experience and formal qualifications
Academic title MA Art and Design
Course description Future prospects

You could find employment in the visual arts or design in one of the creative industries in the private sector, or in the public sector

There is huge potential for self-employment as an artist or designer, in areas as diverse as ceramics, media theory, fabric design, sound recording, community art and education, furniture design, television graphics, conceptual art, glass blowing, curating, environmental design, web design, graphic communications, web games, environmental art, interior architecture, web graphics, interior design, illustration and video producing

You will also have the skills to present to an employer in any sector where a clear sense of personal inquiry, creativity and confidence in the development of technical skills is valued

A Masters in Art or Design gives you the penultimate professional qualification for an ongoing career in academia. A PhD research degree is the next step in your development

Typical modules may include

-Your study within our Masters programme will take place within our affinity group divisions and specific subject areas as follows:
-Design and Applied Arts
-Contemporary Applied Arts; Ceramics and Glass; Interior Design; Interior Textiles; Furniture; Product Design
-Digital Media
-Animation; Digital Media; Multimedia Communication; Video
-Visual Communication
-Design; Design for Multimedia; Graphic Communication; Illustration.
-Your study will include Perspectives on Practice; Reflecting and Planning; and Creative Methodologies