Master of Arts in Creative Practice
A practice-based Master's programme for artists, designers, and filmmakers to refine their creative work.
Best for:Best for practicing artists, designers, and filmmakers seeking to formalize and deepen their creative research.
Overview
The Master of Arts in Creative Practice at ATU Galway provides a critically informed environment for practitioners to consolidate and advance their professional work. The programme supports imaginative, experimental, and interdisciplinary inquiry across a diverse range of media. Students are encouraged to engage in practice-based research, integrating their creative output with academic reflection. The course offers flexible delivery options, allowing participants to work on-campus or from their own professional studios.
What you'll do
- Develop and consolidate individual creative practice through experimental inquiry.
- Engage in interdisciplinary research across various media and artistic approaches.
- Produce a body of work that integrates creative output with critical reflection.
- Participate in on-campus lectures or remote studio-based practice sessions.
- Conduct practice-based research projects as part of the degree requirements.
Requirements
Degree required: Relevant Level 8 qualification or equivalent
Degree offered: Master of Arts (Level 9 NFQ)
Language: English
Instruction: English
- Demonstrable experience in creative practice (art, design, or film).
- Ability to articulate research interests related to creative practice.
- Capacity for critical reflection on artistic work.
- Applicants must hold a relevant Level 8 qualification or equivalent.
- Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is accepted.
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How to apply
Applicants must submit a CV detailing their qualifications and career history. Additionally, a visual record of previous work and a personal motivational statement outlining research interests and plans must be provided. Short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview.
- CV
- Visual record of previous work
- Personal motivational statement
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