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The MA Fine Arts degree programme will enable you
to develop and locate your practice in relation to current bodies
of knowledge and practice in the fine arts. You will build a
strong and increasingly confident practice through awareness and
interaction with current contexts of professional practice and
research. There will be opportunities to consider and engage with a
diverse range of disciplines, methodologies and practices -
including collaborative practice - both within and beyond current
fine arts practice. The programme will provide you with the
opportunity to develop your creative practice and thinking and
provide you with a platform from which to disseminate your
work.
MA Fine Arts is part of a vibrant suite of
practice-based taught postgraduate programmes in the creative arts,
also including applied theatre, applied theatre and music. Each of
these Masters programmes are designed for practitioner orientated
study and research, providing you with the opportunity to develop
your creative practice and reflective thinking within a supportive
community of artists and robust culture of enquiry. Whilst your
focus will be on Fine Arts, there will also be opportunities for
exciting cross-disciplinary study across these two programmes.
What
qualifications do I need?
Candidates for the MA programme are considered on
the combination of all elements of their application, including
existing arts practice, evidence of critical and reflective
engagement and academic qualifications.
For all candidates there will be an interview and
consideration of a portfolio of work; this is a central element of
our consideration of applications and also an opportunity for you
to find out more about the programme. In interviews, all candidates
will be asked to give a presentation. The criteria for this are as
follows:
- Demonstration of readiness for graduate level
practice
- Evidence of engagement with critical
thinking
We are happy to arrange interviews by skype for
overseas students
Candidates for entry to the MA programme must
normally possess one of the following:
- Graduates with an honours degree usually at
2ii or above in a related subject or branch of Fine Arts or Visual
Arts practice (particularly, but not exclusively, Digital Arts,
Drawing, Environmental Art, Media, Painting, Performance Art,
Photography, Sculpture, Time-Based Art, Video Arts) as Single or
Joint Honours or potentially in a Major/Minor combination will
normally register for the MA.
OR
- Graduates with an honours degree from another
discipline and working in a professional arts environment or with
extensive experience of arts practice. Academic tutors will
consider such applications on an individual basis.
Applicants not meeting the above criteria
may be considered for initial registration on the
Postgraduate Certificate. If successful in work at postgraduate
level, the student may be permitted to enrol for the masters’
degree.
International students will need to demonstrate
that they have equivalent experience /qualifications as home
students (ie same entry criteria as above). If their first
language is not English they must show evidence of English Language
competence at IELTS level 6.0 (in all areas of the test) or
equivalent.
How much
does it cost?
The fees are subject to review.
Please visit our
tuition fees webpage for up-to-date information
about fees
A 10% discount is applicable to all YSJU
Alumni undertaking PG level study
How do I
apply?
Applications should be made direct to York St
John and will be considered throughout the year. T: 01904 876598 E:
admissions@yorksj.ac.uk
 Download the
application form
Further
information
For further information contact Roddy Hunter,
Head of Fine Arts E:r.hunter@yorksj.ac.uk
or Dr Matthew Reason, Head of MA Studies in
Creative Practice E:m.reason@yorksj.ac.uk
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