Taught course

Master of Fine Art (MFA)

Institution
Arts University Plymouth
Qualifications
MFA

Entry requirements

The MFA is suitable for artists, designers and creative practitioners with a well-developed practice, who have completed an MA and wish to refine and consolidate a professional body of work suitable for public dissemination. To enrol on our MFA, a recent MA or 180 level 7 credits in an art, design, crafts or media discipline is required.

Months of entry

October

Course content

Our Master of Fine Art (MFA) programme gives you the opportunity to enhance your creative profile by executing an ambitious, time-limited project that results in significant public exposure for your body of creative work.

The MFA is a platform for experienced creative practitioners who want access to a dynamic and supportive art school environment when bringing a project to fruition. It provides a framework within which to conceive, refine and consolidate an advanced body of work, which will be shared publicly.

As an MFA student, you will develop a robust research proposal into a substantial and resolved creative outcome that will be exhibited and assessed in a public venue. With the support of staff who are specialists in your area, and with access to regular group critique and lectures, you will hone your conception of audience and disseminate your work in an appropriate form.

The programme lasts one academic year full-time, or two years part-time, and culminates in an exhibition of creative outcomes.

The models of delivery and support that will apply to your work are built around the negotiated proposal that you will provide on application, and that you will refine into a robust project plan during the first weeks of the course. You will work with your tutors to fashion a programme that is tailored to the needs of your project.

We offer a high level of critical debate and industry-standard technical facilities, with access to workshop areas across the university.

Information for international students

Our International Fees* are very competitive and are less costly than many of our competitors – yet our facilities are world-leading.

*Excluding costs for international students who need a pre-sessional English course and ongoing in-year English language support.

Visa information

Fees and funding

UK students
£5,800
International students
£11,000

Read more on Arts University Plymouth funding here

Arts University Plymouth graduates are offered a discount of 15% on Masters programme fees, regardless of when they studied with us previously. The discount applies if you studied on one of our pre-degree, foundation or undergraduate programmes.

Master of Fine Art (UK students)

Full-time - £5,800

Part-time - £3,250

Master of Fine Art (EU & International students)

Full-time - £11,000

Part-time - £5,830

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • MFA
    part time
    24 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
    full time
    12 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

Name
Admissions
Email
admissions@aup.ac.uk
Phone
+44 (0)1752 203434