Study MA Fine Art at University of Reading in the UK, Art

MA Fine Art

UK

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What will I learn?

Our MA Fine Art programme, delivered by high-profile international artists, and an additional guest artist, focuses on exhibitions and professional practice.Develop your creative inquisitiveness and prepare for the professional art world or further research at doctoral level at the Reading School of Art.Taught by a team of practising artists, curators and writers, our Master of Fine Arts degree offers you the time and space to engage with exhibition and curatorial initiatives, contemporary art practise, theoretical texts and publication projects.As an MA Fine Art student, you’ll have your own dedicated space, accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You’ll become part of a vibrant postgraduate community, where you’ll broaden your artistic practice.You will learn through critical understanding and reflection, through professional practice and criticism. Teaching is carried out in lectures, tutorials and small group seminars.The themes covered in your seminars will include:developing a research-based art practice plandocumenting and writing about your workpresenting exhibition proposalsrisk assessments and cooperative working.Exhibition and studio crits are at the core of your master's training, with your work reviewed and analysed by your tutors and peers.You will also have the opportunity to be in taught in a major European city on our International Study Visit.Our Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree places emphasis on student-centred learning and directed research and you will develop an independent approach to learning. The MFA will also enable you to improve your skills by analysing and understanding the current discussions in contemporary art.

Which department am I in?

Art

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£26,450.00 (US$ 34,158) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected July 2027

Start date

September 2026

Venue

University of Reading, Whiteknights Campus

Whiteknights Campus,

Reading,

Berkshire,

RG6 6AH, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£26,450.00 (US$ 34,158) per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

01/07/2027

Start date

September 2027

Venue

University of Reading, Whiteknights Campus

Whiteknights Campus,

Reading,

Berkshire,

RG6 6AH, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Normally a suitable undergraduate honours degree (Second Class or above), or equivalent from a university outside the UK. You should include a portfolio of current work, a written statement about your practice, and a programme of research you wish to pursue.

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

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