Program Overview
The MA Fine Art program at the University of Reading equips aspiring artists with the skills and knowledge for professional careers or doctoral research. Through exhibitions, collaborations, and teaching experience, students hone their creative practice and engage with contemporary art discourses. This program, taught by renowned artists and researchers, prepares graduates for diverse careers in the arts, including artist, curator, and museum educator.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The MA Fine Art program at the University of Reading is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to pursue a career as a professional artist or to continue their research at the doctoral level. The program is delivered by a team of dynamic, high-profile international artists and visiting artists, and it focuses on exhibitions and professional practice. Students will develop their creative inquisitiveness, engage with exhibition and curatorial initiatives, and gain teaching experience. The program also provides opportunities for students to participate in the Asia exhibition network and to collaborate with world-leading institutions.
Outline:
The MA Fine Art program consists of the following modules:
- Critical Art Practice: Students will develop their creative practice and refine their critical position as an artist as they engage with theoretical concerns of production, exhibition, and reflection of artwork.
- Art Dissertation: Students will conduct an extended independent research project into an area of personal interest, critically reflecting on relations between art practice and discourses surrounding contemporary art.
Assessment:
The assessment methods used in the MA Fine Art program include:
- Coursework: Students will be assessed on their coursework, which may include essays, presentations, and creative projects.
- Dissertation: Students will be assessed on their dissertation, which will be a major piece of independent research.
Teaching:
The MA Fine Art program is taught by a team of practicing artists, curators, and writers. The program's research-led teaching offers opportunities for students to engage with exhibition and curatorial initiatives, theoretical texts, and publication projects. Students will also be taught by a range of internationally acclaimed artists through the visiting artists lecture program.
Careers:
Graduates of the MA Fine Art program are prepared for a variety of careers in the arts, including:
- Artist
- Curator
- Gallery director
- Museum educator
- Art teacher
- Art critic
Other:
The MA Fine Art program is offered full-time over 12 months. The program is open to students with a suitable undergraduate honors degree (Second Class or above), or equivalent from a university outside the UK. Students are required to submit a portfolio of current work, a written statement about their practice, and a program of research they wish to pursue.
- New UK/Republic of Ireland students: £10,800
- New international students: £22,350
