Postgraduate study Salford

Full-time

Attendance One year

Course September 2019Next enrolment

This course is designed for students to refine their subject specific practice through creative industry experience, studio based experimentation, contextual research and critical dialogue to enable them to graduate as professional artists within the wider context of contemporary arts networks.

During your time with us, you will be encouraged to undertake independent contextual and theoretical research that will improve your capacity for independent enquiry, creativity and professional practice.

There are plenty of opportunities to get involved in group exhibitions, residencies and live projects as we work closely with key cultural organisations within the north-west.

International

students accepted

COURSE DETAILS

This course embraces a range and diversity of practices and aims to:

• Provide the skills needed to professionalise careers through embedded creative placements and live projects with industry and community organisations.
• Develop creative, critical, analytical and intellectual competencies appropriate to master's level degree study, which is informed by current industry practice.
• Develop advanced understanding of research methods in the context of contemporary art and design practice and to understand how the boundaries of knowledge are advanced through research.
• Enhance your knowledge and understanding of professional, contextual and collaborative frameworks appropriate to their experiences and objectives by establishing intellectual debate to enable the articulation and dissemination of their propositions.
• Assist you at an advanced level in developing, extending and applying complex strategies and approaches to the development of a professional studio practice, embedding the knowledge and skills required to establish you as an arts practitioners within the wider context of contemporary arts networks.

You will contextualise your work via rigorous analysis of relevant cultural discourses and reflective studio-based practice. Running alongside this, is the notion of embedding this practice within the creative industries through public exhibition as well as responses to opportunities provided by our industry partners. Studio production is emphasised as a key driver for practice development and there is a challenging seminar programme and a comprehensive schedule of visiting or visits to artists/art professionals and venues.

The programme structure consists of five modules, four of which are delivered within a collaborative framework allowing all students across the master's in art and design programmes (Contemporary Fine Art, Socially Engaged Arts Practice and Design for Communication) opportunities to engage with your peers whilst working through individual assignments focused around each programme. The remaining one module is tailored to the specific programme learning outcomes.

During the first semester, focus is placed upon you investigating, critically-reflecting and presenting ideas and findings; developing an understanding of research methods for practice; experiencing different strategies and a broad approach to the subject area.

Importance is placed on developing the ability to explore, manage and present research content/drivers and potential of your individual practice, the ability to identify and articulate practice-derived and research issues from your studio production or live projects, and the ability to analyse, critically reflect and present your developing concerns and any potential outcomes.

Semester two focuses upon developing student knowledge, ability and application to explore different practical and theoretical issues relating to a variety of practices in art and design, and the creative and cultural industries.

For the full-time study option:

• Semester one - September to February
• Semester two - February to June
• Semester three - June to September

• FACILITIES

  This programme is based at New Adelphi on the main campus. The facilities include:

  • 2D and 3D printing facilities
  • 3D workshop
  • Fibre workshop
  • Photography studio which includes a lighting set-up
  • Computer suites
  • Gallery spaces

  You will be inducted into the workshops, which covers how to use all the machinery, by trained workshop technicians.
• After UNI 
• Our graduates have exhibited successfully in a range of venues and biennales. Many graduates establish themselves within the local creative economy and develop a studio presence in the region and beyond.
  We encourage students to pursue an international profile and presence as soon as possible in support of their professional reputation. Opportunities during the programme offer exhibition experience and encourage students to make professional links with arts networks in the region.
  The majority of our graduates continue with their creative careers. Graduates are particularly visible in the region – in group studios, exhibitions or events.
  Many graduates support their practice via teaching or demonstrator roles in further or higher education establishments. A number of graduates find work with museums or galleries. Our graduates are particularly proactive in initiating art-based projects, for example establishing new venues and curating group exhibitions. A number are successful each year in securing artist residencies at home and abroad.
  Some of our students succeed through related professions in education, community development, healthcare environments or enterprise. Some graduates prefer to apply their creative practice to commissioning, consultancy or other professional outcomes.
  The school co-ordinates a range of enterprise projects and initiatives that can benefit graduating students, in order to assist their career opportunities or routes into self-employment.
  Continuing practice-based and driven research is supported via MPhil/Phd courses at the University of Salford.
  Graduates can become associate members of the School of Arts and Media Research Centre or other research centres as appropriate to individual practice drivers.
• his course is based at our Peel Park campus.
  Relevant undergraduate degree, normally at 2:1 or above, and supporting portfolio of practice.
  Applicants with an undergraduate degree of 2:2 will be considered where a high quality portfolio of practice is presented.
  • Interview 
  • 250 word Statement of why you want to study Socially Engaged Arts Practice at Masters Level
  • Portfolio
  The programme is suited to those with a background in or responsibility for delivering; creative skills, disciplines and media. This course is intended to support your professional development and encourage your independent expertise and facilitation skills. It focuses on developing individual creative habits and strategies to be shared within a community context.
  All students working in any media or discipline need to demonstrate a commitment to an ongoing career as a practising artist and a willingness to challenge the scope of their practice.