Overview

Key Features

The Visual and Critical Studies programme from Technological University Dublin is aimed at graduates of visual culture, art history, design history, and philosophy of art. It is designed to provide graduate students with the opportunity for focussed study in contemporary visual culture, supported by archival and textual research.

The course is one of five delivered through the Creative Arts Masters Platform. Students on the MA Visual and Critical Studies course will join those on the studio-based courses in Interior Design, Visual Communications, 3-D Design, and Fine Art. The Platform allows specialisation within a dynamic mix of historical and critical disciplines, placing particular emphasis upon close analysis of visual culture that engages with critical and historical debates.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Museum Studies and Museology

Contemporary Art History and Theory

Historiography of Art and Design

History of Design and Material Culture in Ireland

History and Theory of Typography and Graphic Design

Contemporary Art and Environment

Visual Culture of Science

Aesthetics

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-28 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6

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80

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120

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Design Visual Arts Graphic Design View 370 other Masters in Design in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6

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80

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120

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor Degree (Honours 2.1 or above) in relevant disciplines.

Tuition Fee

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International

3350 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3350 EUR per year during 24 months.
EU/EEA

3350 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3350 EUR per year during 24 months.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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