Art Practice – (M.A.)

In a world dominated by visual imagery, artists need the right skills, reflexive approaches and attitudes of critical enquiry to work as effective professionals. On this postgraduate art degree you can either explore your own specialist area or develop your practice across a broader range of disciplines, challenging genre and context to realize an original body of work. You will develop the skills to evaluate, critique and implement methodologies in textual and visual analysis, gaining the ability to articulate sound arguments through words and imagery. Through professional studies you will explore entrepreneurial, marketing and management aspects of contemporary practice within a framework of social, economic and cultural responsibility

In our supportive and challenging environment, you will be encouraged to be independent and enterprising in promoting yourself and your art practice.

This art degree can be taken over two years part time or one yearfull time. Teaching is concentrated over two days but you will have access to personal dedicated studio space is available seven days a week. You will benefit from a programme of guest speakers, visits to galleries and museums and the opportunity to gain practical exhibiting and curatorial experience. The course is ideal for both recent graduates and experienced professionals.

Glamorgan’s MA Art Practice is a well established art degree that produces advanced practitioners who go on to develop challenging bodies of work at the national and international level. Graduates can also progress to careers in academia, arts administration, studio practice, artists in residence, community arts, public art or commissioned works, gallery administration and curatorship, and arts education, community and youth work.