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Arts University Plymouth: Printmaking
| Institution | Arts University Plymouth View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Arts, Design and Media |
| Web | https://www.aup.ac.uk/ |
| Study type | Taught |
MA
Summary
**Arts University Plymouth is an arts university for the 21st century, preparing students who are uniquely placed to provide creative solutions to the complex global challenges of a changing world.** Formerly known as Plymouth College of Art, we were granted full university title in Spring 2022. We are now the city of Plymouth’s first and only specialist arts university, allowing us to offer our students a dynamic and unique learning experience.
In May 2022 we were awarded the **Best Small or Specialist University** at the 2022 WhatUni Student Choice Awards coming top in a list of well-respected specialist UK universities, and in 2023 were awarded Silver in the same category, based on unbiased and honest reviews from students across the UK, in a category that highlights the quality of our provision as a specialist creative university.
Our MA Printmaking programme encourages you to test the boundaries of what can be considered a fine-art printmaking practice, to work in traditional and nontraditional modalities across a range of practices and mediums. You will have access to our print studios, allowing you to explore a range of autographic printmaking processes, including intaglio, relief print, screen printing, letterpress and digital processes.
You will be able to develop your practice through the context of the broadening dialogues around contemporary printmaking, in light of recent and ongoing technological advances. We’ll support you in articulating your ideas, developing your working methods and creating independent work, through individual tutorials, lectures, subject-specific seminars, studio and gallery visits and group critiques, with access to our workshop areas and technical resources across the university.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | BA 2.2; equivalent professional experience or portfolio; exceptional project proposal. |
| Location | Main Site Tavistock Place Plymouth PL4 8AT |
Fees
| Republic of Ireland | 8900 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Channel Islands | 8900 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 16500 GBP for Whole course |
| England | 8900 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 8900 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 8900 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 8900 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 16500 GBP for Whole course |
Summary
**Arts University Plymouth is an arts university for the 21st century, preparing students who are uniquely placed to provide creative solutions to the complex global challenges of a changing world.** Formerly known as Plymouth College of Art, we were granted full university title in Spring 2022. We are now the city of Plymouth’s first and only specialist arts university, allowing us to offer our students a dynamic and unique learning experience.
In May 2022 we were awarded the **Best Small or Specialist University** at the 2022 WhatUni Student Choice Awards coming top in a list of well-respected specialist UK universities, and in 2023 were awarded Silver in the same category, based on unbiased and honest reviews from students across the UK, in a category that highlights the quality of our provision as a specialist creative university.
Our MA Printmaking programme encourages you to test the boundaries of what can be considered a fine-art printmaking practice, to work in traditional and nontraditional modalities across a range of practices and mediums. You will have access to our print studios, allowing you to explore a range of autographic printmaking processes, including intaglio, relief print, screen printing, letterpress and digital processes.
You will be able to develop your practice through the context of the broadening dialogues around contemporary printmaking, in light of recent and ongoing technological advances. We’ll support you in articulating your ideas, developing your working methods and creating independent work, through individual tutorials, lectures, subject-specific seminars, studio and gallery visits and group critiques, with access to our workshop areas and technical resources across the university.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | BA 2.2; equivalent professional experience or portfolio; exceptional project proposal. |
| Location | Main Site Tavistock Place Plymouth PL4 8AT |
Fees
| Republic of Ireland | 4985 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| EU | 8800 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 4985 GBP for Year 1 |
| England | 4985 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 4985 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 4985 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 4985 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 8800 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
**Plymouth College of Art has been granted full university status and formally recognised with the new title of Arts University Plymouth, following approval by the Privy Council. This makes us the City of Plymouth’s first specialist arts university.**
The title of Arts University Plymouth signifies a change to the way that the world will see us, our position within the sector and the mobility of our graduates; but not a change in the way that we see ourselves or what we do. Arts University Plymouth will build upon the existing strength of our unique culture and incredible community; we have no plans to change the specialist focus of the work we do together. The name Arts University Plymouth will appear on our qualifications, making it easier for employers and peers to recognise that our students were taught at a leading specialist arts university.
In May 2022 we were awarded the **Best Small or Specialist University at the 2022 WhatUni Student Choice Awards**, coming top in a list of well-respected specialist UK universities, based on unbiased and honest reviews from students across the UK, in a category that highlights the quality of our provision as a specialist creative university.
**Our MA Printmaking programme provides you with the opportunity to explore experimental and innovative approaches to the discipline, as well as its relationship to wider contemporary practices.**
**Ethos**
Printmaking is a field where traditional practices co-exist with and enter into dialogue with contemporary technologies, creating new understanding of the role of image as artefact and multiple. Our programme allows you to explore the wide range of practice models that are
available to the contemporary printmaker, examining the notion of printmaking as research and activism, and developing your ideas so that you can engage with the discipline’s wider research community.
**Outline**
Through individual experimentation and exploration, we encourage you to test the boundaries of fine-art printmaking practice, to work in traditional and digital media, and to develop ambitious projects through research, debate and interaction with wider audiences and communities.
You will have access to our print studios, allowing you to explore a range of autographic printmaking processes, and enhancing your critical understanding through technical experimentation, research and debate in a supportive, professional and critically engaged
environment.
Taught delivery within the programme provides a mix of discipline-specific methods and cross-disciplinary approaches that can be applied across creative and commercial sectors.
Our shared module structure allows you to develop a dialogue with creative practitioners across the Graduate School.
**Supported practices**
This programme explores a spectrum of approaches to traditional and experimental printmaking, including intaglio, lithographic print, relief print, screen printing, letterpress and digital processes.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | BA 2.2; equivalent professional experience or portfolio; exceptional project proposal. |
| Location | Main Site Tavistock Place Plymouth PL4 8AT |
Fees
| Republic of Ireland | 8700 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Channel Islands | 8700 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 16500 GBP for Whole course |
| England | 8700 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 8700 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 8700 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 8700 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 16500 GBP for Whole course |
Summary
**Plymouth College of Art has been granted full university status and formally recognised with the new title of Arts University Plymouth, following approval by the Privy Council. This makes us the City of Plymouth’s first specialist arts university.**
The title of Arts University Plymouth signifies a change to the way that the world will see us, our position within the sector and the mobility of our graduates; but not a change in the way that we see ourselves or what we do. Arts University Plymouth will build upon the existing strength of our unique culture and incredible community; we have no plans to change the specialist focus of the work we do together. The name Arts University Plymouth will appear on our qualifications, making it easier for employers and peers to recognise that our students were taught at a leading specialist arts university.
In May 2022 we were awarded the **Best Small or Specialist University at the 2022 WhatUni Student Choice Awards**, coming top in a list of well-respected specialist UK universities, based on unbiased and honest reviews from students across the UK, in a category that highlights the quality of our provision as a specialist creative university.
**Our MA Printmaking programme provides you with the opportunity to explore experimental and innovative approaches to the discipline, as well as its relationship to wider contemporary practices.**
**Ethos**
Printmaking is a field where traditional practices co-exist with and enter into dialogue with contemporary technologies, creating new understanding of the role of image as artefact and multiple. Our programme allows you to explore the wide range of practice models that are
available to the contemporary printmaker, examining the notion of printmaking as research and activism, and developing your ideas so that you can engage with the discipline’s wider research community.
**Outline**
Through individual experimentation and exploration, we encourage you to test the boundaries of fine-art printmaking practice, to work in traditional and digital media, and to develop ambitious projects through research, debate and interaction with wider audiences and communities.
You will have access to our print studios, allowing you to explore a range of autographic printmaking processes, and enhancing your critical understanding through technical experimentation, research and debate in a supportive, professional and critically engaged
environment.
Taught delivery within the programme provides a mix of discipline-specific methods and cross-disciplinary approaches that can be applied across creative and commercial sectors.
Our shared module structure allows you to develop a dialogue with creative practitioners across the Graduate School.
**Supported practices**
This programme explores a spectrum of approaches to traditional and experimental printmaking, including intaglio, lithographic print, relief print, screen printing, letterpress and digital processes.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | BA 2.2; equivalent professional experience or portfolio; exceptional project proposal. |
| Location | Main Site Tavistock Place Plymouth PL4 8AT |
Fees
| Republic of Ireland | 4850 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| EU | 8800 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 4850 GBP for Year 1 |
| England | 4850 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 4850 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 4850 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 4850 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 8800 GBP for Year 1 |
Arts University Plymouth was voted by students as University of the Year for SW England at the annual Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2024, won best Small or Specialist Institution in 2022 and was voted second-place in the same category in 2023.
TEF (Teaching excellence & student outcome framework) Award, Silver - 2023
Voted as the top Arts University in the UK in the National Student Survey (NSS 2022). Overall student satisfaction is 81% at Arts University Plymouth, significantly above the national average of 76%.
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