Master of Research (MRes) in Art, Design, Craft, Education, and Visual Culture
Develop advanced research skills and advance your practice in creative and cultural fields with expert supervision.
Best for:Best for professionals, educators, and artists who wish to develop advanced research skills while advancing their practice in creative fields.
Overview
The Master of Research (MRes) at the National College of Art & Design (NCAD) is designed for professionals and aspiring researchers seeking to refine their research expertise in art, design, craft, education, or visual culture. This programme caters to a diverse audience, including future PhD candidates, mid-career practitioners, and educators aiming to expand their academic or professional capacities. Students engage in independent research projects, supported by NCAD’s facilities and faculty, with options for full-time, part-time, or long-mode study. The programme encourages interdisciplinary exploration, allowing applicants to tailor their research to their career goals or intellectual interests.
What you'll do
- Conduct independent research in a specialised field within art, design, craft, education, or visual culture.
- Develop and refine a sophisticated research proposal aligned with your academic or professional goals.
- Engage with NCAD’s resources, including studio, workshop, and library facilities, as needed for your project.
- Collaborate with NCAD’s faculty to ensure your research aligns with institutional expertise and facilities.
- Present and defend your research findings, either through a thesis or a practice-based exhibition or publication.
- Explore interdisciplinary approaches to research, bridging theory and practice in creative fields.
Requirements
Degree required: Typically, a BA and MA qualification, though not always in the same field as the proposed research. Professional practice experience is also encouraged.
Language: English; proficiency sufficient for academic research and communication.
Instruction: English
- Ability to formulate and execute a research proposal independently.
- Experience in conducting research or professional practice in art, design, craft, education, or visual culture.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for academic or professional contexts.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with supervisors.
- Open to future PhD applicants, mid-career professionals, and educators in art, design, craft, education, or visual culture.
- No strict residency or nationality requirements mentioned.
- Applicants with professional practice experience are strongly encouraged to apply.
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Applicants must first submit an outline research proposal addressing key questions about their research focus, prior engagement with the topic, required resources, and how the MRes aligns with their career aspirations. After receiving feedback from NCAD, successful applicants proceed to submit a full application, including references and an application form. Contact Dr Declan Long for initial queries or proposal outlines.
- Outline research proposal
- References
- Application form
- Preferred mode of study (full-time, part-time, or long mode)
Contact
Dr Declan Long· Academic Contact
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