Course content

 

Course length

one year full-time (three semesters, 45 weeks), two years part-time (six semesters, 90 weeks)

 

Career potential

Having celebrated its 25th year of student intake the programme remains one of the longest established discreet Masters Ceramics programme in the UK.Over 500 students (with a third from countries outside of the EU ) have successfully completed the programme ,many of whom are now today’s leading practitioners ,researchers, academics and educationalists in the field of Ceramics and related professions within the visual arts.

 

The MA programme aims to enable each student to identify their true interests and concerns within the field of ceramics and the visual arts , From this, students develop appropriate methods through which to explore ideas and articulate them effectively in imaginative and innovative ways through the medium of ceramics.

 

Students are engaged with key theories and contemporary debates, thus fostering their understandings of the ways in which these can influence and give context to enhance the development of their artworks, and their future practice as artists, makers or academics in ceramics and the visual arts. Recent graduates are more prepared through the MA Programme to progress to PhD/practice led research.

 

Students pursing this programme normally have a BA Hons degree in the visual arts. Many graduates who undertake the programme come to us with a number of years professional experience as practitioners or enter from related areas such as teaching, occasionally post-career. All will be seeking to extend and develop significantly their practice and deepen their knowledge and understanding of ceramics.

 

 

Course content

At the beginning of the programme students are engaged with the development of methods and strategies through reflecting upon known and unfamiliar modes of practice . The outcome of this initial project can confirm or give new direction through the conceptualization and expression of ideas whilst exploiting appropriately the unique material and visual properties of the medium of ceramics. It gives opportunity to examine these issues in depth and begin to develop ways of articulating their intentions within the work that can be evidenced as an outcome of deep, focused enquiry, constant reflection and sustained application.

 

Within the taught programme, an overarching series of lectures and seminars will provide you with grounding in research methods and engage you with key contemporary debates. Workshops introduce you to new materials and processes, as well as strengthening existing knowledge and experience, and are run throughout the year. As the programme progresses, your practice is supported by individual and group tutorials.

 

At key stages in the development of a project, visual presentations are employed to identify main concerns, to document progress and enhance your overall student experience. The balance of study time is normally 75% practice, and 25% theory.

 

Assessment

You are assessed through completed projects of studio practical work and research, based upon visual and written text written assignments and a final exhibition.

 

Entry requirements

Applicants should have one of the following:

• A good Honours degree (in an appropriate discipline)

• appropriate professional experience within the Subject

• For Overseas student an IELTS score 6.0( minimum)

 

NB: Many graduates who undertake the programme come to us with a number of years professional experience as practitioners in other practiced based disciplines eg Printmaking, Textiles, Sculpture and painting/illustration, or enter from related areas such as teaching, occasionally post-career.

 

Further information

Programme Director: Peter Castle - pcastle@uwic.ac.uk

 

 

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Featured work: Shelly Montague

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