Education - Artist Teacher Practice

Entry requirements

Applicants need to be working in art education in some capacity. It is preferable that candidates have a first degree in education or an art-related practice, although this can be negotiated according to individual circumstance. Applicants do not need Qualified Teacher Status.

Months of entry

August

Course content

The PGCert Education - Artist Teacher Practice is a Masters programme of continuing professional development for artist teachers. You will combine Master’s level educational research and academic study with visual arts creation and exhibiting to:

• review and develop your personal creative practice
• support ongoing enquiry into the professional artist teacher identity
• balance tensions between education and making.

Making as research and learning within a community are vital in supporting you to become an independent makers beyond the course. It also fosters diverse opportunities for both current students and alumni. The Artist Teacher Practice course provides strong partnerships with:

• the Pitt Rivers Museum
• visual practitioners
• artist tutors (visual arts practitioners who are also engaged in educational practice in a range of contexts).

Information for international students

Pathways courses for EU students

Fees and funding

Financial support and scholarships

For general sources of financial support, see our Fees and funding pages.