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Contemporary Crafts (Ceramics, Glass & Jewellery) – (M.A.)
| Application Deadline: | 30 June 2012 | ||
| Location: | Canterbury / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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The MA Contemporary Crafts course gives you the opportunity to specialise further within the areas of ceramics, glass, jewellery or metalwork and to refine your specific area of research. You make objects, experiment with surface materials or processes and develop your creative thinking in relation to your subject area.
Key study topics include:
* Plan your exploratory project
* Develop research, communication and presentation methods
* A professional context for your research
* A reflective project unit that includes professional practice
* A work placement opportunity
* Consolidate and realise your project both practically and theoretically.
Contents
Syllabus (2010 entry*)
You engage in craft or design practice through the specialist study of either: ceramics, glass or jewellery. During the course you have the opportunity to undertake an advanced level of research which enables you to contribute to the shaping of contemporary crafts.
Stage 1
* Contextual perspectives 1 – development of the foundations for successful creative arts practice.
* Exploratory project – focus on development of a critical and methodological framework for project work.
Stage 2
* Contextual perspectives 2 - understanding a range of contextual and theoretical discourses key to the production and interpretation of the creative arts.
* Reflective project – undertaking professional practice, which could include: working to a 'live' brief, an application for residency, funding or an exhibition proposal.
Stage 3
* Final project – undertaking a major piece of research which shows an advanced knowledge of the subject discipline.
* Please note the syllabus content is for the academic year indicated and is provided as a guide. The content of the course may be subject to change.
IELTS
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Entry requirements
* A good Honours degree (normally 2:1 or above) or equivalent qualification in your chosen subject or a related discipline, and/or;
* Relevant work experience, demonstrating your ability to study at postgraduate level
English language requirements
If your first language is not English a certificate is required as evidence that you have an average IELTS score of 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each individual component) or equivalent.
You may be offered a place on a course on the condition that you improve your English language and study skills. We offer two pre-sessional English language courses which can improve your IELTS score by a maximum of 1.0 and 0.5, or equivalent.
Portfolio
A portfolio of both 2D and 3D work which shows evidence of practical and visual ability is required for this course. For international applicants or where not possible to submit 3D work a good quality digital portfolio is acceptable.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.0 |
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