Contemporary Art Practice

Course Overview

Offered by The University of Edinburgh, the MA Contemporary Art Practice provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in combined and general studies. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. Our studio programme welcomes speculative and reflective approaches to art-making across all media. It provides opportunity for reflection, review and refinement of contemporary art practice towards public exhibition and professional portfolio. The programme is aimed at artists who want to develop a more ambitious practice by extending their practical, theoretical, organisational and economic knowledge in relation to contemporary art. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 83% student satisfaction rating, a 89% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

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