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12 Master's degrees in Visual Arts in Ireland

Creative Practice
At the Creative Practice programme at the Atlantic Technological University the magic happens where disciplines meet. Writers, performers, designers, artists, and architects collaborate, challenge, and inspire each other, forging bold new creative directions.

Studio Art
Studio Art degree delivered by University of Galway provide for studio-based experimentation and innovation, leading to the production of a substantial body of work. Historical & Critical Studies modules engage you in intensive critical discourse on contemporary art.

Art and Ecology
The Art and Ecology degree delivered by University of Galway develop key skills in producing work in studio and field-based contexts, investigate how social and earth ecologies coexist within the unique context of the Burren, and have the opportunity to participate in collaborative or community based initiatives.

Global Gallery Studies
The Global Gallery Studies course at University College Cork is a unique two-year part-time MA that prepares you for a career in the gallery sector and fine arts institutions in Ireland and internationally.

Arts Management and Creative Producing
The Arts Management and Creative Producing degree delivered by the University College Cork will provide you with training in arts leadership and management as well as offering essential practical skills in event organisation across a range of art forms, including amongst others, theatre, music, film, dance, literature, visual, and performance art.
Arts and Engagement
The Master of Arts in Arts and Engagement (Hons) at Munster Technological University is a part-time programme spanning two years. This course enables participants to delve into the intersection of arts and community engagement, fostering skills that can be applied across various contexts.
Art and Ecology
The Art and Ecology programme at Burren College of Art was launched in 2013 as the first postgraduate degree in this field in Europe. This highly prescient and innovative programme is an interdisciplinary, research-based programme designed for students who wish to develop an ecologically focused artistic practice.
Digital Arts and Intermedia Practices
The Digital Arts and Intermedia Practices M.Phil. at Trinity College Dublin is a creative postgraduate programme exploring emergent technologies. This one-year full-time or two-year part-time course focuses on artistic research and digital infrastructures. It offers a unique public study mode for aspiring media artists.
Education Studies (Visual Arts)
The Master in Education Studies (Visual Arts) at the Marino Institute of Education is an innovative course designed to enable participants to establish, enhance or critically evaluate imaginative and innovative practices in a variety of visual arts in education contexts with increased connoisseurship, confidence and creativity.
Studio Art
The Studio Art programme at Burren College of Art provides an immersive education in the development of professional practice as an artist. As an MFA graduate you will produce a final exhibition, the quality of which will show that you have gained the knowledge and skills necessary to survive and thrive as a practicing artist.
Education (Art and Design)
The Professional Master of Education in Art and Design (PME) is a full-time, two-year postgraduate programme offered at Munster Technological University. This Level 9 qualification prepares students to teach Art and Design at post-primary level, equipping them with essential skills and knowledge for a successful teaching career.
Art and Process
The Master of Arts in Art and Process at Munster Technological University is a dynamic programme designed for those wishing to deepen their artistic practice. This full-time course spans 1.5 years, comprising three semesters, and offers a unique blend of theoretical and practical learning experiences tailored for aspiring artists.