Postgraduate
Online
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Methodology
Online
Our MRes Crafts course concentrates on the written histories and critical analyses of craft organisations, artists, theories and craft exhibitions, as well as discussions from management, educational and theoretical perspectives. The key outcomes of the course are a substantial essay, or an essay plus practice outcome in the case of makers.
The use of museum and private collections (including artist collections) as a focus for study will be a strong feature on our course.
Your MRes project could be the starting point for a MPhil or PhD in crafts areas.
About this course
On MRes Crafts, you'll benefit from teaching by leading specialist designers, artists and crafts people. And UCA Farnham boasts first-rate crafts facilities, with extensive workshops and equipment to support your study.
Our Farnham campus is also home to the Crafts Study Centre - a purpose-built museum, research centre and gallery for the crafts. The Centre has an international standing as a unique collection and archive of twentieth century and contemporary crafts.
This course will be studio-based for practice-based students, and library or museum-based for students engaged solely on written outcomes and study. The intensive written component of the MRes will be directed by museum professional staff of the Crafts Study Centre.
You'll undertake a combination of lectures, tutorials and visits but, primarily, our course focuses on independent, self-directed study.
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Subjects
- Design
- Exhibition
- Private
- Project
Course programme
- Stage 1
- Stage 2
- Stage 3
- View the programme specification for 2016 entry
- View the summary specification for 2017 entry
Please note, syllabus content indicated is provided as a guide. The content of the course may be subject to change.
Course stages-
Theory and Analysis
This unit focuses on the preparation of an illustrated essay by undertaking critical reading, observing artefacts, handling objects and archives, visiting exhibitions and analysing curatorial practice.
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Curatorial Practice
This unit focuses on the design and preparation of an exhibition of modern or contemporary craft objects and archives. The exhibition will be a collegiate one, delivered by the MRes cohort (full-time and part-time), working closely alongside the Curator and Director of the Crafts Study Centre.
- View the programme specification for 2016 entry
- View the summary specification for 2017 entry
Please note, syllabus content indicated is provided as a guide. The content of the course may be subject to change.
Course stages-
Research Design
This unit focuses on the design of the research project as set out by you and in consultation with the course team.
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Exhibition Design
This unit supports the development of your curatorial judgements and skills as a counterpoint to your textual analysis and written research outcomes. You'll take on the role of an independent curator, surveying and selecting a contemporary craft practitioner, practitioners, collective, agency, guild, or other producer. You'll then consider an exhibition design relating to their work that would be appropriate for a selected venue, such as a commercial craft gallery, public space, private space, museum or gallery (or any venue that's appropriate for a temporary, pop up or long term presentation of work).
- View the programme specification for 2016 entry
- View the summary specification for 2017 entry
Please note, syllabus content indicated is provided as a guide. The content of the course may be subject to change.
Course stages-
Final Research Dissertation
This marks the culmination of your MRes studies and will form an exposition of the enquiry through a resolved body of advanced written and or practice work. As such, it should demonstrate evidence of advanced conceptual, theoretical and technical capability developed over an extended period of self-directed study.
- View the programme specification for 2016 entry
- View the summary specification for 2017 entry
Please note, syllabus content indicated is provided as a guide. The content of the course may be subject to change.
Course stagesCrafts