Fine Art

University of the West of England (UWE Bristol)

Overview

Fine Art MA programme from University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) provides a structure to enable you to extend your practical, critical, contextual and theoretical knowledge of Fine Art and gain skills and experience in order to operate in professional contexts beyond University.

There is no emphasis on a particular type of work. Students work in painting, installation, performance, sculpture, photography, moving image and drawing. This reflects contemporary practice and allows you to explore and experiment with a range of formats during your studies.

Teaching is regularly held at Spike Island and Arnolfini on Bristol's harbourside, and part of UWE Bristol's City Campus. Here you'll benefit from vibrant creative environments and a range of professional and collaborative opportunities. 

Current students studying this course are active members of a large and growing community of postgraduates who work collegiately across the School. Have a look at our degree show portfolio to see some of the work being produced in this dynamic space.

Career opportunities:

• You will gain a broad knowledge base of Fine Art practice and a range of artistic and technical skills in addition to transferable skills highly valued by employers. As a result of the course students gain work in very different areas they have good transferable skills, the ability to work in a team, good initiation, writing skills and creativity.
• Our students have gone on to successful careers as artists, technicians or artist assistants. Some go into project management, event management and work in museums and galleries as curators and administrators.
• Other careers include teaching and freelance work as writers and critics.
• The course has skills development embedded and ensures you graduate with skills required by the creative industries. Many students also progress to a PhD at UWE Bristol and elsewhere.