Outline
MA Contemporary Art Practice supports artists in further developing their practice and critical voice through practical experimentation, group critique, reflective writing, and public dissemination.
Our programme welcomes speculative approaches to art-making across all media. It provides the opportunity for review of existing experience as well as space and technical resource to hone new skills.
Our programme is aimed at artists who want to develop a more ambitious practice by extending their practical, theoretical and organisational knowledge in relation to Contemporary Art.
A defining aspect of our programme is the emphasis it places upon speculative criticism – we encourage a questioning of what art is and a developing curiosity for what it might be.
You will learn to produce and shape your own knowledge of Contemporary Art through self-directed practice and focused engagement with current discourse across the global stage. You will be guided by regular tutorials, group critique and debates, supported by a team of teaching art professionals who are all active in the creative field.
The programme aims to produce artists who are confident to share their work with public audiences, and who are equipped to compete beyond university for exhibition opportunities, Arts funding, competitive open calls and places on artist residencies.
In addition, MA Contemporary Art Practice provides a rich knowledge base for students who want to work in Arts organisations and a strong academic foundation for those who wish to pursue a postgraduate research programme in Art or a related subject.
To find out more about this course, visit our Degree Finder: Contemporary Art Practice.
