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Art Education, Culture and Practice MA

London, Bloomsbury

The MA examines the relationship between art practice, culture and pedagogy and enables students to develop an innovative approach to educational research across sites for education, such as art colleges, schools, galleries and alternative spaces for art education. Previously known as the MA Art and Design in Education, the programme’s alumni go on to be key influencers in the expanded field of art education. We are therefore looking for students with strong practical and theoretical interests in shaping art education for the 21st century.

UK students International students
Study mode
UK tuition fees (2024/25)
£12,700
£6,350
Programme also available on a modular (flexible) basis.
Overseas tuition fees (2024/25)
£28,100
£14,050
Programme also available on a modular (flexible) basis.
Duration
1 calendar year
2 calendar years
5 calendar years
Programme starts
September 2024
Applications accepted
Applicants who require a visa: 16 Oct 2023 – 28 Jun 2024
Applications close at 5pm UK time

Applications open

Applicants who do not require a visa: 16 Oct 2023 – 30 Aug 2024
Applications close at 5pm UK time

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Entry requirements

Normally a minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard, in an art/art theory/art history specialism is required together with professional experience in formal or informal educational contexts e.g. in schools, colleges, galleries or residencies. All applicants, who meet the entry criteria, are interviewed and asked to show examples of their own artwork or curatorial practice.

The English language level for this programme is: Level 2

果冻影院 Pre-Master's and Pre-sessional English courses are for international students who are aiming to study for a postgraduate degree at 果冻影院. The courses will develop your academic English and academic skills required to succeed at postgraduate level.

Further information can be found on our English language requirements page.

This programme is suitable for international students on a Student visa 鈥� study must be full-time, face-to-face, starting October.

Equivalent qualifications

Country-specific information, including details of when 果冻影院 representatives are visiting your part of the world, can be obtained from the International Students website.

International applicants can find out the equivalent qualification for their country by selecting from the list below. Please note that the equivalency will correspond to the broad UK degree classification stated on this page (e.g. upper second-class). Where a specific overall percentage is required in the UK qualification, the international equivalency will be higher than that stated below. Please contact Graduate Admissions should you require further advice.

About this degree

You will learn about art education and its social and cultural impact through both practice and theory. Key issues addressed include access and inclusion, globalisation, embodied learning, discourses of creativity, the ‘educational turn' in curation, socially engaged practice, alternative educational models and digital technologies. The programme fosters a supportive and critically engaged community in which you will develop innovative practice-based research to examine issues and cultivate new possibilities for art education.

Who this course is for

This programme is for anyone interested in the intersection of art and education with experience in both teaching and art practice. Students encounter perspectives across diverse phases and contexts of art education. We invite applications from early years, primary and secondary school teachers, university and college lecturers, curators and freelance arts educators working in formal and informal educational contexts (local communities, galleries, hospitals, museums, prisons, etc.). We also invite applications from practising artists working or planning to work in galleries, schools, universities and other educational sites.

Please note, the programme is not suitable for those applicants who define themselves primarily as dancers, musicians or choreographers.

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What this course will give you

Art education at IOE, 果冻影院’s Faculty of Education and Society - the leading institution for education worldwide (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023, for the tenth year in a row) - has a long and distinguished history which can be traced back to the work of pioneering art educator Marion Richardson (1892-1946).

Located in the heart of Bloomsbury, the MA works closely with a diverse network of regional and international galleries and art organisations continuing Richardson's quest to strengthen links between contemporary art practice and education.

The 果冻影院 campus also gives you access to the Institute of Making, many specialist libraries, and open access events organised by 果冻影院 faculties including The Bartlett School of Architecture and The Slade School of Fine Art.

You will enjoy the use of purpose-built studio space in the IOE's Grade II* listed building and benefit from being part of a wider community of PGCE, MA and doctoral students in the area of Art, Design and Museology. Moreover, the MA works in close collaboration with the Museums and Galleries in Education MA, and together they have created an international research-active environment in which to share knowledge an professional expertise.

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The foundation of your career

Graduates are currently working as lecturers in further and higher education, heads of arts faculties in secondary schools, in leaderships roles in arts organisations, 锘縜s heads of learning and interpretation in museums and galleries and as freelance artist educators. Many students use the course to explore new areas of critical and creative inquiry which has led to the establishment of alternative models outside of formal education or the development of socially engaged art practices.

MA students develop confidence in articulating an educational philosophy and have a strong record of success in entering PhD programmes.

I am proud to have studied my MA at such a prestigious university. I created lasting contacts and connections with my lecturers and colleagues and I continue to collaborate with them on creative and educational projects.

Kremena Dimitrova, Art and Design in Education MA

Kremena Dimitrova

Art Education, Culture and Practice MA

Q&A with Kremena Dimitrova

Employability

Recent graduate destinations include:

  • head of Family Learning at the Royal Academy of Arts
  • lecturer in Department of Art Studies at the University of the Philippines
  • assistant Curator Early Years and Families, Tate Modern
  • schools and Education Coordinator, Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art
  • education Project Assistant at Whitechapel Gallery
  • education Officer at The Roche Court Educational Trust
  • educator for Family Programmes at Skirball Cultural Centre in Los Angeles
  • research Assistant at IOE
  • community and Access at Museum of Modern Art, New York.

Networking

Art, Design and Museology run a series of research seminars each academic year which provides all students within the group an opportunity to extend their knowledge and understanding and to build up a network of contacts working within the field. Other opportunities include visits off site and the posting on moodle of volunteering and paid job opportunities and other research events from colleagues and alumni.

Teaching and learning

Teaching methods include studio practice, lectures, seminars, workshops, reading groups, site visits and gallery-based learning delivered by IOE staff, visiting artists and professionals working in universities, galleries, schools and alternative contexts.

Assessment includes 2,000-word assignments, 5,000-word assignments, art practice-based research assignments, and a choice of three routes for your dissertation; a practice-based exhibition route with 10,000 word written component, an artist residency with 10,000 word written component or a 20,000 word dissertation.

Each 30-credit module requires a minimum of 30 hours contact time plus 300 hours of independent (self-directed) study.

Modules

The programme consists of two compulsory modules, two optional modules, and a dissertation. You will undertake modules to the value of 180 credits over one year.

Compulsory Modules:

  • Practice-Based Research in Art & Design Education
  • Alternative Models for Art Education
  • Dissertation on Art Education, Culture and Practice

Recommended Optional Modules (this list is subject to change):

  • Contemporary Art and Artists in Education
  • Curation and Education
  • Material & Virtual Cultures: trans-forming the museum and gallery experience

The programme consists of two compulsory modules, two optional modules, and a dissertation. You will undertake modules to the value of 180 credits over two years.

Part-time Year 1: Compulsory Modules:

  • Practice-Based Research in Art & Design Education

Part-time Year 2: Compulsory:

  • Alternative Models for Art Education
  • Dissertation on Art Education, Culture and Practice

Year 1 - Recommended Optional Modules (this list is subject to change):

  • Contemporary Art and Artists in Education
  • Curation and Education
  • Material & Virtual Cultures: trans-forming the museum and gallery experience

The programme consists of two compulsory modules, two optional modules, and a dissertation. You will undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.

It is expected that students will begin their studies with the compulsory module Practice-Based Research in Art & Design Education and that they will sit the Dissertation in their 铿乶al year of study. The second compulsory module Alternative Models in Art Education can be taken in Years 2-4 depending on an individual's study pattern.

Compulsory modules





Optional modules





Please note that the list of modules given here is indicative. This information is published a long time in advance of enrolment and module content and availability are subject to change. Modules that are in use for the current academic year are linked for further information. Where no link is present, further information is not yet available.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits. Upon successful completion of 180 credits, you will be awarded an MA in Art Education, Culture and Practice.

Fieldwork

Visits to galleries, schools and alternative learning contexts are an integral part of the course. The course also gives you the opportunity to develop an experimental workshop for a chosen context, providing invaluable professional experience, with critical support and feedback.

Accessibility

Details of the accessibility of 果冻影院 buildings can be obtained from . Further information can also be obtained from the 果冻影院 Student Support and Wellbeing team.

Where you'll study

Department of Culture, Communication and Media

The Department of Culture, Communication and Media is committed to excellence in research and teaching in the areas of Art, Design and Museology, Academic writing, English education, Applied Linguistics, Music Education, Learning with Digital Technologies and teacher professional development.

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Graduate Open Events: Art Education, Culture and Practice MA

Are you interested in furthering your career in education and making a difference in the UK or worldwide? We welcome you to book your place at our Virtual Open Event. You will meet our Programme Leaders, hear about the programmes you are interested in and have the chance to ask any questions you might have. These sessions are free and open to all. Be inspired by our wide-ranging and flexible programmes run by leading academics.

Fees and funding

Fees for this course

UK students International students
Fee description Full-time Part-time
Tuition fees (2024/25) £12,700 £6,350
Tuition fees (2024/25) £28,100 £14,050

Programme also available on a modular (flexible) basis.

Additional costs

Students should take into account any travel, accommodation and expenses involved in their dissertation. If students undertake fieldwork, it must be self-funded.

For more information on additional costs for prospective students please go to our estimated cost of essential expenditure at Accommodation and living costs.

Funding your studies

For a comprehensive list of the funding opportunities available at 果冻影院, including funding relevant to your nationality, please visit the Scholarships and Funding website.

See all the ways you can fund your studies

IOE-Clarke Scholarships

Deadline: 3 May 2024
Value: Tuition fees, return flights and stipend (1 year)
Criteria Based on both academic merit and financial need
Eligibility: EU, Overseas

IOE-ISH Centenary Masters Scholarships

Deadline: 3 May 2024
Value: Tuition fees and accommodation (1 year)
Criteria Based on both academic merit and financial need
Eligibility: EU, Overseas

Next steps

Students are advised to apply as early as possible due to competition for places. Those applying for scholarship funding (particularly overseas applicants) should take note of application deadlines.

There is an application processing fee for this programme of 拢90 for online applications and 拢115 for paper applications. Further information can be found at Application fees.

When we assess your application we would like to learn:

  • why you want to study Art Education, Culture and Practice at graduate level
  • why you want to study Art Education, Culture and Practice at 果冻影院
  • what particularly attracts you to the chosen programme
  • how your academic and professional background meets the demands of this challenging programme
  • where you would like to go professionally with your degree

Together with essential academic requirements, the personal statement is your opportunity to illustrate whether your reasons for applying to this programme match what the programme will deliver. Applicants who are shortlisted for interview will be required to submit a portfolio of their own art practice in addition to examples of work produced by students they have taught.

Please note that you may submit applications for a maximum of two graduate programmes (or one application for the Law LLM) in any application cycle.

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Please read the Application Guidance before proceeding with your application.

Year of entry: 2024-2025

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