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    MFA Design for Interactive Art & Experiences

    Edinburgh Napier University

    Edinburgh Napier University

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    United Kingdom, Edinburgh

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    Key Facts

    Program Level

    Master by Course Work

    Study Type

    Full Time , Part Time

    Delivery

    On Campus

    Campuses

    Main Site

    Program Language

    English

    Start & Deadlines

    Next Intake Deadlines27-May-2024
    Apply to this program

    Go to the official application for the university

    Duration 2 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 10,915  / year
    Next Intake 27-May-2024

    MFA Design for Interactive Art & Experiences

    About

    Explore new and emerging methods for prototyping experiences and products for design and visual arts outcomes and interventions.
    Overview The MA Design for Interactive Art Experiences will allow you to examine design and visual arts principles in the creation of interactive and responsive environments. You will work with traditional and digital fabrication methods and apply programing for digital media software and hardware.

    Part of the MA/MFA Design Suite, the course is constructed from core modules and modules specific to your chosen pathway. All students take the Live Project and you will study 'Thinking: Research for Creative Practice', which will help you to determine your Research Portfolio (MA) or Major Project (MFA) topics. 

    The MFA is recognised as an advanced masters level degree and students already holding an appropriate MA can apply to enter the programme directly into the second year of study.

    To ensure there is sufficient time to process your application, we encourage you to submit your application by 30th June.

    Due to extremely high demand for our programmes starting in September 2022, we are no longer accepting applications from international applicants for this programme. We're sorry that you won't be able to join us in September.

    Explore new and emerging methods for prototyping experiences and products for design and visual arts outcomes and interventions.

    The MFA Interactive Art & Experiences programme works at the intersection of creativity and new and emerging technology, attracting applicants with backgrounds in both design and the visual arts, and computing and engineering.

    Technologically driven creative interventions are deployed increasingly as objects or spaces, both as a form of critique on the challenges of modern life, and to enhance user experiences and quality of life.

    Digital data is instantly transferable in many ways, and you will learn how to shape and form objects and spaces, and use hardware and software to programme direct and indirect user interactions.

    The two year MFA offers students the opportunity to extend project work through an in depth, research-led creative enquiry. The first year of the programme is aligned to the MA and you will undertake six modules developing subject specific-skills and knowledge, external research and entrepreneurial collaboration, and practice-based research. 

    In the second year, you will extend your practice with two large modules: the self-directed Major Project with specialist supervisors, and Professional Practice with portfolio mentors. You will end the programme with a highly professional portfolio that enhances industry and employment opportunities or (with an emphasis on research) offers a robust gateway into PhD-level study.

    The programme is supported by the Edinburgh Napier design team who are actively engaged in research, knowledge exchange and/or consultancy work as part of the Art & Design Research Centre (ADRC). The pathway is led by Andrew O'Dowd who has a background in engineering design and computing, and expertise in interaction design.

    Andrew O'Dowd studied computing, and then engineering design, before completing a masters degree in Interaction Design. Andrew has a wide range of design, technical and software skills and is currently working on several research projects that utilise interactive technologies.

    Design for Interactive Arts & Experiences is a constantly evolving discipline where practitioners work at the intersection of design and computing, electronics, and new and emerging technologies.

    On the Sketching in Hardware & Software module you'll develop technical prototyping skills.

    On the Design for Heritage & Cultural Spaces you'll work on responsive environments and interactive experiences for exhibition and display.

    On the Making as Thinking module, you'll work on prototyping interactive objects.

    You can choose Design for Makerspaces module, to develop making skills for entrepreneurial opportunities in circular economies, or the Light Art & Projection module in which you'll explore ways to apply digital imaging and digital installations within responsive environments.



    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Entry requirements

    Postgraduate

    Students will be eligible to apply if they have gained a Bachelor degree with C+, GPA of 2.5/4.0 or Good or better

    Career

    Graduates from this programme pathway can pursue careers in: 

    • interaction design
    • exhibition, museum and interpretation design
    • service design
    • installation art

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee

    GBP 10,915  / year

    How to Apply

    How to use the online application form

    Here’s some key information about the application form to keep in mind while you're completing it:

    • You don't need to complete your application in one session - you can save it and return to it later. You'll get an email with a link to continue your application
    • When you've completed a page, click on the proceed button at the base of the form
    • If you need to return to a previous page, click on the save button first
    • If you need to exit at any point, save your progress by clicking on the save button
    • Save your progress regularly, as the form will time out if there has been no activity on the page for four hours. You'll then be asked to re-enter your log in details to continue with your application
    • Refer to the help text at each section of the application if you need guidance about a particular section of the process.
    What to expect 

    We will typically be in touch within five days of your application submission. Here's what will happen once you have submitted your application:

    1. Application review

    When we receive your application we will: 

    • Check your qualifications against the minimum entry criteria
    • Check your references, once they've been submitted
    • Review your personal statement 
    • Check your evidence of English language proficiency, if applicable.

    If you want to find out what we'll be looking for in your personal statement, find out here. 

    2. Extra information

    For some courses, you need to provide examples of your work or attend an interview. If this is the case, we’ll get in touch to arrange this with you. You can find out if this applies to your course on the course page on our website.

    3. Application outcome

     We’ll let you know the outcome of your application by email. There are three possible outcomes:

    • Unconditional (meaning we don't need anything else from you) 
    • Conditional (meaning you'll need to provide us with some more information)
    • Unsuccessful.

    4. Your response 

    You can accept your offer by emailing [email protected]. If your offer is conditional and you need to submit any extra information, like your degree certificate or a reference, you should do this as soon as possible.

    Interviews and Portfolios

    Some of our postgraduate courses require you to attend an interview, or submit extra information or examples of your work. If this is the case, someone will be in touch to arrange this with you. You can find out if this applies to your course on the relevant course page on the website.

    Here are some of examples of courses which require an interview:

    • MSc Creative Advertising 
    • MSc Applied Criminology and Forensic Psychology 
    • MSc Data Science 

    Interview formats will vary by course, and can range from group interviews and discussions to a quick chat one-on-one with your programme leader. You will be given this information by email.

    Here are some examples of courses which require a portfolio or additional work: 

    • MA Creative Writing 
    • MA Motion Graphics
    • MFA Advanced Film Practice 

    What you are asked to present and in what format will vary by course. You might be asked to submit your work digitally, or in some cases you will be asked to bring a portfolio with you to an interview. You will be given this information by email.

    If you're an international student...

    If you're not in the country, Skype interviews can often be arranged by email after you have received your invitation. 

    Edinburgh Napier University

    MFA Design for Interactive Art & Experiences

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