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University of the Arts London: Fine Art
| Institution | University of the Arts London View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Chelsea College of Arts, University of the Arts London |
| Web | arts.ac.uk |
| info@chelsea.arts.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 020 7514 7751 |
| Study type | Taught |
Graduate Diploma - Grad Dip
Summary
MA Fine Art at Chelsea College of Arts offers emerging artists an intensive programme of development to professional practice. The course is designed to help enhance the making, criticality and articulation of your practice. It aims to expand your work’s audiences and contextual reach.
Experimental studio practice and individual inquiry are activated in professional contexts. These challenge what art is or could be, how art is communicated, and how artists can develop their practices in forward-thinking and culturally progressive ways.
**What you can expect:**
• Regular studio consultancies, discussions, field trips and workshops
• To engage with a wide array of practitioners and thinkers
• To independently produce critically aware work
• To contextualise your work in relation to contemporary cultural practices and ideas
• To take part in discursive and collaborative practices with colleagues
• To build your professional experience and portfolio. This will be through regular participation in public exhibitions, events and publications
• To take part in our partnerships network. This currently includes the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA), Sotheby’s Institute of Art and the UAL Research Centre for Transnational Art, Identity and Nation (TrAIN). Together we organise workshops, lectures, seminars, studio visits, field trips and exhibitions
• A student run MA Fine Art public gallery located at Chelsea
• To contribute to the MA Fine Art student led online publication. This encourages expanded practices of writing, video, journalism, cultural criticism and arts communication
• To have access to Chelsea's shared workshops. These include ceramics, casting, laser cutting, photography, audio-visual editing suite, metal and woodwork.
**About Chelsea College of Arts**
Chelsea College of Arts is one of London's most prestigious art and design colleges. The College offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in curating and collections, fine art, graphic design communication, textile design, product and furniture design, interior design, and interior & spatial design.
The College's small size and supportive atmosphere creates an exciting community of creative students and staff. You will learn the practical, theoretical and professional elements of your subject from our expert staff. Chelsea College of Arts is a place where experimentation, ideas and concepts are encouraged to develop.
The College's Grade ll listed Pimlico site, located in central London overlooks the Tate Britain and the River Thames. It has excellent workshops, extensive library facilities, a canteen and an onsite gallery, Chelsea Space.
The College’s alumni include Anish Kapoor, Steve McQueen, Haroon Mirza, Mariko Mori, Mike Nelson, Chris Ofili, James Richards, Mark Wallinger, Gillian Wearing and Tatty Devine co-founders, Harriet Vine and Rosie Wolfenden.
https://www.arts.ac.uk/subjects/fine-art/postgraduate/ma-fine-art-chelsea
| Level | RQF Level 6 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | The standard minimum entry requirements for this course are: - BA (Hons) degree or equivalent academic qualifications Entry to this course will also be determined by the quality of your application, looking primarily at your portfolio of work, personal statement and reference. |
| Location | Chelsea College of Arts 16 John Islip Street London SW1P 4JU |
Fees
| England | 12700 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 12700 GBP for Whole course |
| Scotland | 12700 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 12700 GBP for Whole course |
| Channel Islands | 12700 GBP for Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | 12700 GBP for Whole course |
| EU | 25970 GBP for Whole course |
| International | 25970 GBP for Whole course |
MA
Summary
MA Fine Art at Chelsea College of Arts offers emerging artists an intensive programme of development to professional practice. The course is designed to help enhance the making, criticality and articulation of your practice. It aims to expand your work’s audiences and contextual reach. Experimental studio practice and individual inquiry are activated in professional contexts that challenge what art is or could be, how art is communicated, and how artists can develop their practices in forward-thinking and culturally progressive ways.
**What can you expect?**
• To participate in regular studio consultancies, discussions, field trips and workshops.
• To actively engage with a wide array of practitioners and thinkers.
• To independently produce critically aware work.
• To contextualise your work in relation to contemporary cultural practices and ideas.
• To participate in discursive and collaborative practices with colleagues.
• To build your professional experience and portfolio through regular participation in public exhibitions, events and publications.
• To participate in our partnerships network, through which we organise workshops, lectures, seminars, studio visits, field trips and exhibitions. These currently include the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA), Sotheby’s Institute of Art and the UAL Research Centre for Transnational Art, Identity and Nation (TrAIN).
• To be involved with the student run MA Fine Art public gallery situated at Chelsea.
• To contribute to the MA Fine Art student led online publication, which aims to encourage expanded practices of writing, video, journalism, cultural criticism and arts communication.
• To have access to Chelsea's shared workshops including ceramics, casting, laser cutting, photography, metalwork, woodwork and audio visual editing suite.
**About Chelsea College of Arts**
Chelsea College of Arts is one of London's most prestigious art and design colleges. The College offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in curating, fine art, graphic design communication, textile design, interior design, and interior & spatial design.
The College's small size and supportive atmosphere creates an exciting community of creative students and staff. You will learn the practical, theoretical and professional elements of your subject from our expert staff. Chelsea College of Arts is a place where experimentation, ideas and concepts are encouraged to develop.
The College's Grade ll listed Pimlico site, located in central London overlooks the Tate Britain and the River Thames. It has excellent workshops, extensive library facilities, a canteen and an onsite gallery, Chelsea Space.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | BA Honours degree or equivalent academic qualifications. A study proposal. Portfolio of work. Details of two referees. Alternative qualifications and experience will also be taken into consideration. Applicants whose 1st language is not English require IELTS level 6.5 or above, with at least 5.5 in reading, writing, listening and speaking. |
| Location | Chelsea College of Arts 16 John Islip Street London SW1P 4JU |
Fees
| England | 13910 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 13910 GBP for Whole course |
| Scotland | 13910 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 13910 GBP for Whole course |
| Channel Islands | 13910 GBP for Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | 13910 GBP for Whole course |
| EU | 29330 GBP for Whole course |
| International | 29330 GBP for Whole course |
About University of the Arts London
University of the Arts London has ranked second in the world in Art and Design for the fifth year in a row in the 2023 QS World University Rankings.
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