Art and Design in Education, MA

University College London (UCL), the United Kingdom

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The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
MA	Full-time, Part-time	1 - 2 year	January, April, October	find out	find out

About Art and Design in Education, MA - at University College London (UCL)

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This masters degree will:

enable you to share and investigate your educational experiences within a theoretical and historical framework
address key issues from different perspectives
consider, critique and encourage you to use alternative research methodologies and to apply them to your personal research
explore the relationship between practical and theoretical modes of enquiry, and enable you to use evidence to support an educational argument.

Features

This masters degree provides the opportunity to:

explore and debate issues in art and design education
draw on your experience as an artist and educator as the basis for research
engage with art, craft and design practice as a means to understand learning through art
undertake practical studio-based work and/or educational placements
work with contemporary art galleries.

Who is this programme for?

Artists, arts administrators, designers, gallery and museum educators, lecturers, primary and secondary teachers and other suitably qualified professionals.

Entry requirements

A good honours degree or equivalent (usually in an area of art, craft, design or a closely related field), plus appropriate teaching/educational experience. At interview, we will ask you to present a portfolio that provides evidence of your work as an artist, craftsperson or designer and as an educator.

Core topics

Artefacts as an educational resource
Contemporary art and artists in education
Learning in museums and galleries Related topics
Issues in art and design education
Learning and teaching in art and design.

How are you assessed?

By coursework assignments of up to 5,000 words, including essays and a practical presentation. For the dissertation, you will choose one of three modes:

a thesis of 18,000 to 20,000 words
studio-based practice and an exhibition, plus an 8,000-word to 10,000-word report
a placement and exhibition plus an 8,000-word to 10,000-word report.

Attendance

Face-to-face evening sessions and some whole-day blocks.

Where do our students go?

Graduates of this masters degree are currently working as:

art foundation course director
graphic design lecturer
secondary school head of arts
freelance art educator in contemporary spaces.

Core modules

Issues in Art and Design Education
Learning and Teaching in Art and Design

Recommended modules

Contemporary Art and Artists in Education
Material & Virtual Cultures: Trans-forming The Museum And Gallery Experience

Entry requirements

1. Students are normally required to have a minimum overall IELTS score of 7.0 for direct entry, with a score of no lower than 6.0 for writing and 6.5 for reading. 2. A good first degree or a teaching qualification with appropriate practical experience. Applicants with alternative qualifications may wish to consider the graduate diploma route

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