MA Multi-Disciplinary Printmaking

Program Overview

Students explore diverse traditional and emerging media, developing their practice through laser cutting, enamelling, and lithography. Graduates pursue careers in creative industries, self-employment, and academia.

Program Outline

Multi-Disciplinary Printmaking - MA - UWE Bristol:

Degree Overview:

• Focuses on experimental, forward-thinking approach to printmaking today and the future of the printed artefact.
• Explores and experiments with diverse traditional and emerging fine art printmaking media.
• Develops ideas through processes like laser cutting, enamelling, electronics, wood engraving, and lithography.
• Provides access to specialist facilities, support from master printers, practicing artists, and researchers.
• Ideal for extending practice for experienced printmakers or gaining experience for newcomers.
• Active links with the CFPR bring research expertise, opportunities for placements and access to related symposia, conferences and exhibitions.

Outline:

• Content:
• Research Practice (30 credits) - Building academic skills with options focusing on practice and theory of art, media, and design.
Options include Research for Practice, Critical Research, Research in Enterprise (Creative Industries).
• Developing Practice (30 credits) - Utilize and build skills to develop and realize a self-directed printmaking project.
• Practice in a Professional Context (30 credits) - Explore practice through a professional placement/project/experience aligned with interests and abilities.
Gain first-hand professional experience while developing a program of study in a professional context.
• Extended Practice (60 credits) - Building on expertise, develop a body of work demonstrating mastery, culminating in the end of year degree show.
• Structure: Full-time, 12 months, 3 semesters.
• Assessment: Based on body of practical work and critical journal.
Research Practice module is assessed on presentation and written essay.

Teaching:

• Seminars, technical workshops, lectures, independent study.
• Student presentations, open portfolios, guest speakers.
• Emphasis on developing creative, conceptual, technical, and professional skills with career and practice development support.

Careers:

• Many graduates employed in creative industries, professional studios, self-employed artists, illustrators, designers, teachers.
• Spike Print Studio employs six alumni.
• Some graduates progress to PhD study at UWE Bristol.
• Award-winning career service.

Full time course

Fees Amount (£) Home Award Fee 9000 Home Module Fee (15 Credit) 750 International Award Fee 16000 International Module Fee (15 Credit) 1333 Offshore Award Fee 16000 Offshore Module Fee (15 Credit) 1333

Part time course

Fees Amount (£) Home Module Fee (15 Credit) 750 Offshore Module Fee (15 Credit) 1333