Overview

Teaching is primarily by one-to-one tutorials and mixed year group critiques with a year-round programme of visiting artists.

We emphasise the centrality of conversation and dialogue to developing innovative art. We also create a supportive environment to nurture risk-taking as fundamental to producing ambitious original art.

Courses examine key contemporary art developments and ways in which artists can self-organise, collaborate and curate opportunities to exhibit.

We emphasise the application of theory to practice and vice versa. You will collaborate on self-organised exhibitions at Edinburgh College of Art (ECA) and at our external gallery partners. Theory courses encourage creative and academic responses to key contemporary art debates and we insist on research projects that are connected to practice.

Our graduates

Graduates produce exhibitions internationally, and have been selected for major residencies, exhibitions and prizes, such as:

Bloomberg New Contemporaries
Saatchi New Sensations
Glasgow Film Festival
Edinburgh International Art Festival

Career opportunities

This programme in Contemporary Art Practice at The University of Edinburgh enables you to develop an ambitious art practice and provides you with the organisational and economic knowledge to thrive as a self-employed artist and to work in the contemporary art sector.

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Programme Structure

You will study key debates and issues central to the development of contemporary art. For example, the course Studio will encourage you to critically evaluate the changing ways artists produce work now, while Sites will explore the possibilities of exhibiting work beyond the gallery.

The work you produce for these courses will be discussed and reflected on in tutorials, group critiques and workshops.

These practice-orientated courses are supported by seminar-based courses such as Methods and the Future Business of Art, where you will work collaboratively to examine key texts on core contemporary art issues and produce short presentations to stimulate discussion.

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-11 00:00:00

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We encourage you to apply at least one month prior to entry so that we have enough time to process your application.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Visual Arts Art History View 152 other Masters in Art History in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

Normally a UK 2:1 honours degree or its international equivalent.

You may be asked to participate in an interview via Skype.

You must submit a portfolio as part of your application. Your portfolio should be formatted as an A4-sized PDF document of no more than 10 pages and contain:

images of your work (the number is up to you, but we would advise that you do not put more than four images on an individual page)

accompanied image text detailing title, medium, date and where appropriate web link to any supplementary documentation of the referenced work (for instance a link to video work)

a short artist statement (no more than 250 words)

no more than five URL links to any sites that further detail or document your work

Work experience

evidence of practical or theoretical work that addresses key thematic areas in contemporary art and theoretical discourse
evidence of collaborative working practices, either in a capacity as an artist or working curatorially; evidence of independent working practices, as an artist or curator

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Tuition Fee

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International

28200 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 28200 GBP per year during 12 months.
National

13000 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13000 GBP per year during 12 months.

Part-time fees:

Home: £6,500
International/EU - £14,100

Living costs for Edinburgh

725 - 1167 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Contemporary Art Practice.

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You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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Overview

Our graduates

Career opportunities

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Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

Work experience

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Tuition Fee

International

National

Living costs for Edinburgh

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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