Applied Arts and Social Practice (MA)

Entry requirements

A UK honours degree (or equivalent) in a creative subject area OR significant work experience in arts-led community projects.

You will be required to outline your creative practice as part of the application so that we can ensure we have suitable expertise and facilities to support the type of work you wish to undertake. You will need to provide this in the form of a portfolio.

International: You will be required to provide evidence of English language competence at no less than IELTS 6.5 with no individual component score less than 6.0.

Months of entry

September

Course content

How can artists and other creative practitioners work successfully with communities, outside of the traditional cultural spaces such as galleries, theatres, or museums?

There is a growing interest the role of artists working within health, education, social welfare or other sectors, and this MA Applied Arts and Social Practice will allow students to graduate with a better understanding of how artists apply their skills in social contexts. At the same time, it will explore the practical and enterprise skills to develop a sustainable career in their chosen field.

You may find the course particularly suitable if you have already – or want to – to work within socially engaged art and want to broaden your understanding of your professional practice. The course is a useful degree for those with significant workplace experience who want to gain a formal qualification in a flexible manner. It is also suitable for recent graduates of fine, contemporary or performing arts courses, especially those who have developed a set of artistic skills and want to learn how to apply them to community projects.

This course aims to help students develop their own freelance career and will explore the practical and enterprise skills that you need to develop a sustainable career in your chosen field. It also meet the growing needs of organisations with community-based outreach departments.

The course is delivered both full and part-time with start dates in September and January and offers the flexibility to develop your skills and knowledge whilst in employment.