Kingston University, Kingston School of Art Masters Degrees

This course combines a grounding in philosophical aesthetics in the modern European tradition with a study of contemporary art theory and the philosophy of art history. It offers an overview of philosophical approaches to modern art, distinguishing between ‘aesthetic', ‘Romantic' and ‘Modernist' problematics, and considers current debates on situated and ‘planetary' aesthetics. Read more

The MA Animation programme at Kingston School of Art takes a creative and director-led approach to interdisciplinary moving image production. Read more

Architecture is a profession, and this course is an integral part of a sequence of steps – RIBA parts 1, 2 and 3 - that leads to entry into it. Read more

If you are interested in developing a career in the commercial art world, this course will prepare you for the opportunities lying ahead. Read more

This course explores how music creates atmosphere, conveys mood and depicts setting, character and action. You will examine the relationships between composer and producer, directors and music editors. Read more

This course is ideal if you already have a bachelors degree and wish to progress onto one of Kingston School of Art's practice-based MA courses. Read more

The Creative Writing MA (Distance Learning) offers you the chance to study with a range of well-established and award-winning writers in a dynamic writing environment, but without having to relocate or give up current commitments. Read more

You will learn in workshops, one-to-one or in small groups, with support from practising and published writers, and fellow students. Read more

The first Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing in the UK, this course offers talented and aspiring writers the chance to refine their craft under the tutelage of acclaimed professionals and develop a unique combination of creative and practical skills on this course, in preparation for a career as a published writer. Read more

This course examines not only the craft of writing, but also how the publishing industry works. You develop a creative writing portfolio alongside studying trends in the industry. Read more

This collaborative degree, between Kingston School of Art and the Design Museum, has grown into one of the world's foremost programmes for design curators. Read more

This course focuses on literature that explores the limits of human experience and contravenes cultural boundaries. You will consider how writing has been a catalyst for social and political change. Read more

We were ranked No. 1 in London and No. 2 in the UK for fashion in the Guardian University League Tables 2023. The Fashion MA at Kingston University is a unique and innovative course combining the creative thinking of the Design School's core beliefs with a very solid and 'creative' fashion industry focus. Read more

This course examines the principles of short form film-making, the potential of visual storytelling and the importance of sound, lighting and screenplay. Read more

This course will develop your understanding of the central role cinema has played, and continues to play, in shaping our world. You will be able to research a variety of areas, including Film and Philosophy, Gender and Sexuality, British Cinema from 1960s to the present day, and Film and Adaptation. Read more