Art and Social Practice University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)

Overview

This Art and Social Practice MA degree from The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) offers focused provision enabling you to develop an appropriate level of knowledge and research to inform practical work, together with the critical and analytical processes and technical skills required to effectively deliver a project in the public domain.

Special features

• Taught by an inter-disciplinary team of artists and specialists from social anthropology, social and collaborative art practices and sculpture, who work across a range of local, national and international contexts, from urban centres to remote and small communities

• You will have the option to meet in real life during the annual Winter School located in rotating locations in the Highlands and Islands

• In the final stage of the module you will choose your own mentor from local, national or international specialists

• You will meet leading figures in the field, from Scotland, the rest of the UK and internationally, through the annual Virtual Symposium, visiting Lecturers and guest speakers

Career opportunities:

On successful completion of the course, you will be well placed to work freelance, develop your own social enterprise or seek employment in a range of settings such as: 

• arts centres 

• community development 

• day centres or care homes 

• galleries 

• health 

• museums or gallery education 

• prison service 

You will also be able to work with a range of individuals and participant groups including: 

• children 

• young people 

• older people 

• people with learning disabilities 

• those who might be marginalised, such as refugees

You will be able to develop, plan and deliver participatory arts projects for local authorities, voluntary sector organisations and other public sector agencies.