Fine Art MA (Online)

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Course overview

Falmouth School of Art challenges student artists to explore and address both the contemporary moment and the developing future. On this online MA course, you’ll learn to build a sustainable practice that engages with global political, economic, social, and ecological change. You’ll be supported to experiment and collaborate within an international network of peers and professionals. Our lecturers and tutors are practising artists, curators, writers, and researchers, building knowledge cooperatively with students in flexible online spaces. You’ll make a body of work that culminates in an ambitious public-facing project, wherever you are in the world.

Why study this course at Falmouth?

  • Be supported to try new ways of working, deepen your material knowledge and develop your analytical skills
  • Be informed by the wide range of expertise our artist lecturers and tutors bring to the course, supported by a dynamic programme of online guest lectures and workshops
  • Build an understanding of historical and contemporary contexts, networks, and opportunities within the professional art world
  • Consider the impact of your practice and ask how it engages with global conversations

As a Fine Art MA graduate, you could become:

  • Practicing artist
  • Curator and art exhibition or festival organiser
  • Arts teacher, lecturer and technician
  • Art critic, journalist and publisher
  • Social entrepreneur or campaigner
  • Research/PhD student

Entry requirements

An honours degree or Level 6 equivalent qualification is desirable. However, candidates without a degree or formal qualification are still encouraged to apply.

We’ll ask you to provide a portfolio of your most recent work when you apply. You’ll need to submit a PDF or single link to your online portfolio. Your portfolio should include 10-15 images, films, or audio artworks. All of the pieces should be captioned with their title, material, size, duration, and date. Please also provide a 300-500 word portfolio statement that outlines the ideas and intentions of your practice.

English Language Requirements

If your first language is not English, you’ll need to take an English Language test. Falmouth accept:

IELTS – minimum overall score of IELTS 6.5 with at least 6.0 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening

TOEFL iBT (online test) – minimum of 88 overall and at least 21 in all 4 components

LanguageCert (online test) – a High Pass from the ESOL B2 Communicator test in reading, writing, speaking and listening (2 parts)

The university also accept a range of other recognised English language qualifications.

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