PostgraduateMA

Contemporary Art Theory

Name: Contemporary Art Theory
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The University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland

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1 yearDuration

N/ATuition Fee

£25,000Avg. Graduate Salary

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Course Overview

Offered by The University of Edinburgh, the MA Contemporary Art Theory provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in creative arts and design. 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. Established in 2001, the Masters of Contemporary Art Theory (MA CAT) is a post-studio programme that supports the research and practices of artists and aspiring art professionals. The MA CAT encourages practices that are speculative and reflective, developing artistic research on, and in, a range of media, sites and organisations. The programme supports an applied knowledge of art now, grounding schooling in the practices of art and contemporary art theory as well as extra-disciplinary and intermedial approaches. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 94% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £21,000 within three years, and a 90% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Contemporary Art Theory and Criticism

Artistic Research Methodologies

Post-Studio Practice and Institutional Critique

Intermedial and Extra-Disciplinary Approaches

Art

Technology and Digital Culture

Curatorial Practices and Exhibition Development

Collaborative Inquiry and Problem-Based Learning

Advanced Art Practice Research Project

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement

2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6	6	6	6

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

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Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — The University of Edinburgh

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£23,000	£25,000	£27,000
3 years	£13,500	£21,000	£25,500
5 years	£20,500	£26,500	£34,500

Official Data

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💼 Employment Breakdown

85%Working

15%Work & Study

90%Professional Jobs

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