Objectives
Known for its innovative approach to the production of artworks, artefacts and texts, MA Multi-Disciplinary Printmaking encourages creative practitioners to develop and explore their ideas through the production of works in multiple formats. The course concentrates on 'making' and the comprehension of a wide range of processes through a combination of contextual knowledge and understanding. It gives you a unique opportunity to develop a range of creative, conceptual, technical and professional skills. Students are taken on from a range of undergraduate degrees including textiles, illustration, graphic design, fine art, ceramics and surface pattern design. The programme is 'modular' allowing the choice, time and flexibility to develop new skills and ambitions. This means that you can adapt your programme of study to best suit your needs. You can also change whether you study full or part-time by changing the number of modules you study each year.
Course description
Content
The programme is made up of five modules including Book Arts options.
1. Introduction to Multi-Disciplinary Printmaking - 30 credits
This module deals with the wider vocabulary of topics, debates, processes and issues around multi-disciplinary print. It allows you to become familiar with the resources available to you and begin to negotiate a programme of independent study.
2. Option Module - 30 credits
-Research Methodologies
-Enterprise in the Creative Industries
-Research Methods
3. Choose one of two options here, either:
Developing Practice: Multi-Disciplinary Printmaking - 30 credits
This module builds upon your skills as a practitioner and seeks to develop concepts and ideas through an understanding of the self. It culminates in an illustrated presentation concerned with your work and its context.
Or:
Developing Practice: Artists' Books Creative Production - 30 credits
As above but with emphasis on Book Arts.
4. Choose from two options here, either:
Practice in a Professional Context - 30 credits
The emphasis of this module is to explore possibilities outside of the institution and participate in a placement, collaboration or work experience situation to gain knowledge and understanding of the professional arena.
Or:
Practice in a Professional Context: Artists' Books - 30 credits
As above but with emphasis on Book Arts.
5. Choose from two options here, either:
Extended Practice in Multi-Disciplinary Printmaking - 60 credits
Building on the experience gained from the previous modules, you undertake to produce a self directed body of work that shows mastery of your subject and contextualises your particular approach to multi-disciplinary printmaking.
Or:
Extended Practice in Artists' Books - 60 credits
Produce a self-directed body of work that shows mastery of your subject and contextualises your particular approach to Artists' books.
Teaching and learning
You are taught through a series of lectures, seminars, practical workshops and projects.
The course is based at Bower Ashton Campus in the Print Centre. Specialising in etching, screen printing, litho and relief printing, the Centre also has facilities for new innovative print processes, researched through the Centre for Fine Print Research. Students can also access such areas as textiles, ceramics, enamelling, photography and other centres in the School.
This programme will enable you to:
-Be part of a critical mass of students from a wide range of backgrounds and disciplines;
-Have access to cutting edge technology, introduced through the research being carried out by the Centre for Fine Print Research
-Participate in the placement module in order to gain professional practice;
-Take part in a dedicated postgraduate exhibition.
Assessment
All students are assessed by coursework which is submitted for each module. Finished work and work in progress will be exhibited. Oral, illustrated and written presentations of your understanding of the work you have produced will also be submitted.
