Arts in a Social Context

The course is designed to enable students from a variety of disciplines, e.g. Fashion and Textiles, Fine Art, Graphic Media, 3D Design and Craft, Music and Performing Arts, Arts Administration and Management to extend their practice in relation to the broader social economic and environmental plans. It has a strong practical and critical focus, and draws on the substantial cross disciplinary experience of the lecturing team as well as visiting professional artists, designers, performers and administrators.

This programme is delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials, demonstrations, theoretical and practical investigation, competitions, commissions, field trips and self directed study.

Career Opportunities

Employment and self employment in a range of community and commercial positions including; artist, designer, performer, recorder, administrator, teacher, facilitator, technician, demonstrator, and workshop organiser. A wide range of creative industries are hungry for individuals with communication, administrative and practical skills.

Course Progression

Opportunities for further study at MPhil/PhD level may be possible.

Mode of Attendance : Full - time

Part-time is also available