Art and Space MA: Course features

If you choose to study this course, here are some of the things you can expect from the course and how it will benefit you.

• The Art and Space MA provides the opportunity to develop your professional practice within the public realm.
• As part of this, you have the opportunity to build and re-define work online.
• Visiting staff and seminar presentations provide a critical framework for discussing theoretical research.
• Project modules allow you to focus on an area of particular interest and gain valuable practical skills. These culminate with a major public exhibition/event and accompanying publication.
• You also have the chance to:
  • undertake site visits to supplement your learning;
  • display work in the University's galleries and other exhibition spaces;
  • collaborate with external organisations and individuals within other specialist areas; and
  • extend your professional practice experience through a placement and residency.
• Many members of staff are professional practitioners, which keeps your learning cutting-edge (read more in the Research areas section).
• Alongside your academic studies, you develop workplace skills in:
  • problem solving and organisation;
  • data collation, review and synopsis;
  • communication (oral, written and electronic);
  • time management;
  • computing; and
  • co-operation and teamwork.
• We offer a part-time study option to help you fit your MA around other commitments.