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  Contemporary Crafts - MA


University of Hertfordshire    School of Creative Arts

Full time & Part time See Course MA 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Creative Arts & Design (9)

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Are you passionate about contemporary crafts and want to take your skills to the next level? Look no further than the MA in Contemporary Crafts at the University of Hertfordshire. This programme offers a unique opportunity to work alongside fellow artists and designers in a vibrant and supportive community. With access to excellent facilities including darkrooms, print and textiles studios, and 3D workshops, you can explore a wide range of disciplines and materials such as jewellery, textiles, ceramics, and glass. The programme focuses on developing your entrepreneurial skills and enhancing your employment prospects, opening doors to careers in curating, teaching, and setting up your own studio. With flexible entry requirements, we welcome applicants with relevant professional experience and skills. Join us and unleash your creative potential in the exciting world of contemporary crafts.

About the course

Why choose Herts?

  • Teaching Excellence: You will be taught by creative practitioners/artists who are well-connected with national or international standing and expertise (see key staff).
  • Industry Connections: We invite industry speakers, creatives, curators, and theorists into workshops to support students in developing creative networks.
  • Employment Prospects: Graduates exhibit professionally and work as curators, teachers, and have set up studios. Some extend study towards a PhD.

About the course

  • Each student on the programme has their own studio space within the shared PG Art studio area. You will be able to work alongside fellow students in Photography, Fine Art, Contemporary Textiles and Contemporary Crafts, as well as students across the School.
  • The School has excellent facilities accessible to all students – darkrooms, print and textiles studio, 3d workshops (including glass, ceramics, jewellery, 3d printing), equipment loan store, and computer suites.
  • All the teaching staff are creative practitioners/artists who have national or international standing and expertise. Invited speakers, artists/creatives, curators and theorists, also add to the creative mix. The teaching staff are passionate about the work we make and the work you make!

Why choose this course?

MA Contemporary Crafts is an award that sits within the PG Art Programme at the School of Creative Arts. Within this masters programme there is strong emphasis on professional practice and the real-world applications of art and design. You will develop key research skills and gain a good understanding of the work of other practitioners in your field.

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Entry Requirements

An honours degree (2:2 or above) in a field relevant to the award you want to study. If you do not have a degree, you will need to show you have appropriate professional experience and skills to benefit from the course. We may also be able to take into account accredited prior learning (APL) or accredited prior experiential learning (APEL). If your degree is in a different field, you will need appropriate knowledge, skills or experience in the field you wish to study, or be able to show that you are prepared for intensive new learning.


Fees

UK Students
Full time: £9750 for the 2022/2023 academic year
Part time: £810 per 15 credits for the 2022/2023 academic year

EU/International Students
Full time: £14750 for the 2022/2023 academic year
Part time: £1230 per 15 credits for the 2022/2023 academic year

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