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Postgraduate courses

Fine Art, Illustration and Photography

Develop and refine your creative ideas

Discover our Fine Art, Illustration and Photography courses here, or find out more at a postgraduate event.

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Expand your technique and use our specialist spaces to produce a mature body of work.

Whether you have recently finished an undergraduate degree or are returning to learning, our MFAs enable you to develop a deeper knowledge of your creative practice. They are designed for you to enrich your existing practice and develop as a professional in our creative community

Courses

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Fine Art MFA

Our Fine Art MFA enables you to enrich your existing practice and develop as a professional artist in a creative community...

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Illustration MFA

Develop as an illustrator and refine your creative practice. Experiment, explore and encourage your professional practice to emerge...

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Photography MFA

Develop a deeper knowledge of your creative practice. Build on your knowledge of photography through creative thinking and critical theory...

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Facilities

At York St John University, we foster your creativity through our diverse range of facilities, as well as through the support of a team of experienced technicians. We have a range of studio spaces and specialist workshops, such as a print room, and ceramics, metal, and wood workshops. Our students have access to a dedicated Mac Suite, which has a range of the latest software as well as large-format printing. We also have a photography studio, dark rooms and a photography store, which includes leading brand equipment.

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Professional practice

As part of these courses, you can undertake a professional project with an organisation relevant to your practice and interest. This gives you the opportunity to develop networking skills and manage projects with specific parameters and timelines.