Overview

Program Aims

With the Studio Art programme at Burren College of Art you will also develop your capabilities for critical enquiry in the field of fine art through a written dissertation, demonstrating your ability to evaluate your work through an informed grasp of the social, cultural and theoretical concerns shaping discourse on contemporary fine art research and practice.

The MA (1 year, 3 semesters) provides a masters-level education in art appropriate to a diverse range of applications. As an MA graduate you will produce a final exhibition, the quality of which will demonstrate that you have acquired a masters-level in artistic practice. Whereas the MFA requires the completion of a written thesis, in the MA you will also complete modules in critical enquiry, in order to develop your ability to evaluate your work through an informed grasp of the social, cultural and theoretical concerns, and will be required to create an Artist Statement in conjunction with your final exhibition.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Studio Research 1: Introduction to Art Research Methods

Professional Studies 1: Introduction to Professionalism

Historical & Critical Studies 1: Bridging Theory and Practice

Studio Research 2 : Refinement and Coherence of Enquiry and Practice

Professional Studies 2: Student Selected Project

Historical & Critical Studies 2: Formalising Discourse

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

90 ECTS

MA: 90 ECTS

MFA: 120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ballyvaghan, Ireland

Disciplines

Visual Arts Liberal Arts View 12 other Masters in Visual Arts in Ireland

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelors Degree with first or upper second class honours in Fine Art; a Bachelors Degree with a major in Fine Art with a GPA or 3.50 or above; or evidence of equivalent achievement

In the case of an outstanding portfolio, a Bachelors Degree with a lower second class/2.2 honours/GPA of 3.0 may be accepted

Overseas applicants from outside the EU must comply with Irish immigration rules regarding passport, visa, financial viability and evident of student status

English Language Requirements for non-native speakers of English

A completed application form

A copy of a recent essay on art or a critical review of an exhibition you have recently visited (approx. 1000 words)

A portfolio comprising a minimum of 10 works, which may be represented digitally as jpeg or MP3 files (video)

A written statement of approx. 500 words

A résumé

Official certificate or transcript

Two letters of recommendation

A copy of your Birth Certificate or Passport

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Tuition Fees

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18990 EUR / year

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EU/EEA Nationals

9500 EUR / year

≈ 9500 EUR / year

Living costs

Ballyvaghan

Ireland

650 - 1000 EUR / month

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Overview

Program Aims

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Living costs

Ballyvaghan

Funding

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