Medical Art MSc
Master
In Dundee
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Dundee (Scotland)
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Duration
12 Months
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Start date
September
Medical art encompasses a wide range of applications from patient communication and information to medical teaching and training. It is also used by the pharmaceutical industry to aid in explanation of their products and by television companies in the production of documentaries.
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This taught Masters course employs highly specialised tutors from scientific backgrounds alongside experienced medical art supervisors.
Created in response to the need for transition from a variety of undergraduate degrees to specialist practice within the contemporary medical art field., our course will provide expertise for those intending to work at the leading edge of the medical art profession and is a supportive environment to nurture innovative and creative ideas. Course lecturers work closely with the NHS, the Institution of Medical Illustrators and the Medical Artists’ Association.
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About this course
This course will benefit artists with specific interests in the medical and forensic applications of visual art.
It will also provide a postgraduate qualification for police artists, and medical artists working in the NHS, who are seeking validation or further specialisation of existing skills to conform with medico-legal procedures and for registration with relevant professional bodies.
This course provides professional training to underpin your first degree, so that you can enter employment at the leading edge of your discipline. Career opportunities in medical art are varied and will depend on individual background and interests.
In medical art potential careers exist in the NHS as well as industry. Medical art and visualisation is a rapidly changing and broad discipline. Possible careers include:
NHS medical illustration departments producing patient information and illustration services for staff
E-learning
3D model making (including clinical/surgical skills trainers) companies
Digital art and animation studios
Publishing houses
Illustration studios
Medico-legal artwork
Freelance illustration and fine art applications
Special effects and the media/film world
Academia – teaching or research
PhD research
First or upper second class honours degree in art/design or related medical/anatomical science.
A portfolio of artwork demonstrating competency across both traditional and digital media. You should submit between 10-15 images including a number of examples from direct observation, such as life drawing or portrait sculpture. You will be invited to upload your portfolio after we receive your application.
Relevant professional experience will be taken into account if you have no graduate qualifications.
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Subjects
- Art
- Anatomy
- Medical
- Medical training
- Communication Training
- Head & Neck
- Body systems
- Life Art
- Contemporary
- Contemporary Theory
- Communication and Education
Course programme
- CA51007 - Anatomy - Head & Neck
- CA51009 - Research Methods
- CA51010 - Anatomy – Body Systems
- DJ51016 - Life Art
- DJ52038 - Medical Art 1: Contemporary Theory and Practice
- DJ52039 - Medical Art 2: Communication and Education
- DJ53006 - MSc Dissertation
The course is delivered through a variety of methods including lectures (both face to face and online), practical sessions in the studio and dissection room, and small group discussions with an encouragement into debate and theoretical solutions to current problems.
How you will be assessedA variety of assessment methods are used including: Anatomy spot-tests, portfolio assessment, written examinations, oral presentations, written coursework and exhibition presentation.
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Medical Art MSc