Fine Art MFA

University College London (UCL)

United Kingdom, London

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University College London (UCL)

United Kingdom , London

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

London

Bloomsbury

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines 6-Jan-2023

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Duration 2 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 34,400 / year

Apply Date 6-Jan-2023

Fine Art MFA

About

About this degree

The MFA Fine Art programme provides a diverse, intellectual and experimental environment in which Fine Art graduate students develop their potential as professional artists and researchers in their chosen studio area. Students are supported to expand their critical awareness within the context of Fine Art and to situate their practice within the wider cultural and social context of the contemporary world. The Slade's MFA Fine Art programme supports interdisciplinary and collaborative approaches to art making.

Who this course is for

Having received a good grounding in art or a related field at undergraduate level, the emphasis for graduate students is on advanced personal research as a thorough preparation for professional practice and/or further doctoral study in the field.

Read about what it takes to study for a Master's at UCL

What this course will give you

The Slade School of Fine Art at UCL is one of the UK's leading university departments for research in Fine Art, approaching the study and practice of Fine Art within in an experimental, discursive, and critical context.

All academic studio staff are artists, actively involved in research as well as teaching, and have a diverse range of research interests and expertise.

The UCL Slade School of Fine Art’s location enables easy access to unparalleled learning resources including major galleries, museums, libraries, cultural institutions, and theatres.

Students also benefit during the course from the Slade Careers Programme, which allows you to consider the wider professional aspects of art making in relation to your work.

Read about what you'll get out of a graduate programme

Hone your practice in painting, sculpture or fine art media while learning to reflect on your work through a critical studies component. The Fine Art MFA is an 18-month programme enabling you to develop your potential as an artist or researcher, while expanding your critical awareness in a wider cultural and social context. Taught at the world renowned Slade School of Fine Art at UCL, this is a unique opportunity in the study and practice of art.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

MFA applicants should normally be of graduate standing with evidence of a high level of achievement in the chosen studio discipline also being required. Exceptionally, an applicant may be considered whose previous education and professional experience are deemed by UCL to be equivalent to graduate level.

English Program Requirements

The English language level for this programme is: Level 1

UCL Pre-Master's and Pre-sessional English courses are for international students who are aiming to study for a postgraduate degree at UCL. 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.

Career

Recent former students include Jenkin van Zyl, Ed Atkins, Ming Wong, Marianna Simnett, Zeinab Saleh, Sofia Mitsola, Shen Xin, Phoebe Boswell and Alvaro Barrington.