What will I learn?

What is Fine Art MA?

The MA in Fine Art offers an exciting opportunity for students to expand and deepen their knowledge and practice. You’ll experiment, work through personal investigations, and be encouraged to work in the medium/s most appropriate to your ideas.

You’ll take part in practical exploration, supervised independent learning, reflection and critical evaluation. You’ll be encouraged to share your knowledge, experience and perceptions. We promote intellectual enquiry, a high level of practical and technical ability, and the acquisition of a professional skill set.

Study style

Through an interdisciplinary approach, you’ll be able to take advantage of our facilities and expertise in painting, drawing, digital media, photography, video, sculpture, installation and printmaking. Subject themed seminars focused on contemporary art, alongside group critiques of your visual work integrate practice and theory, and provide a forum for sharing and exploring perspectives.

You can choose whether to study on a full-time or part-time basis and assessment is 100% coursework.

Possible careers

Graduates from this course can go on to work in:

  • practicing artist
  • curation
  • arts management
  • teaching and lecturing
  • PhD study and research
  • art therapy.

Which department am I in?

University of Gloucestershire

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£17,100.00 (18,63,151) per year
Accommodation - Prices range from £133 per week (a room with shared kitchen and bathroom) to £213 per week (self-contained studio).
Start date

September 2025

Venue

Hardwick Campus

St Paul's Road,

CHELTENHAM,

GLOUCESTERSHIRE,

GL50 4BS, SOUTHERN ENGLAND, England

Entry requirements

For international students

You should hold at least a 2.2 Bachelors degree with honours. Applicants will be considered on an individual basis. You may be required to attend an interview. A portfolio of work is essential. EU and international students need IELTS 6.0 overall (no less than 5.5 in writing and in any other band) or equivalent. TOEFL: Reading - 20; Writing -19; Listening - 19 Speaking - 22; Total - 80.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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