Multi-Disciplinary Printmaking - MA/Postgraduate Diploma/Postgraduate Certificate

The full masters course comprises 180 credits divided into three 60 credits stages: Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, and Masters. Students work incrementally through the three stages and must pass all modules at each stage in order to progress to the next.

The MA Multi-Disciplinary Printmaking course gives you a unique opportunity to develop a range of creative, conceptual, technical and professional skills. The course is made up of five modules:

• Introduction to Multi-Disciplinary Printmaking (30 credits) - This workshop-based module provides a solid introduction to studio practice and to each other. You will explore facilities and resources for lithography, etching, screenprint, relief print, textile print, fabrication and begin to negotiate a programme of independent study.
• Research Practice (30 credits) - Primarily concerned with building academic skills, this module offers a series of choices, each of which has specific sets of concerns related to the practice and theory of art, media and design. These options are: Research for Practice; Critical Research' Research in Enterprise (in the Creative Industries).
• Developing Practice (30 credits) - You will utilise and build upon skills gained in your first two modules to develop and realise a practical, self-directed printmaking project. You will have regular opportunities to experiment and play whilst developing an understanding of the field.
• Practice in a Professional Context (30 credits) - This module allows you to explore your practice within or alongside a professional placement/project/experience (usually external) which complements your particular abilities and interests. You will gain first-hand experience of the professional arena whist negotiating your own programme of study in a professional context.
• Extended Practice (60 credits) - Building on the expertise gained during your study, you will develop a body of work that demonstrates mastery of your subject, culminating in the end of year degree show.

The University continually enhances our offer by responding to feedback from our students and other stakeholders, ensuring the curriculum is kept up to date and our graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need for the real world. This may result in changes to the course. If changes to your course are approved we will inform you.

Students are taught through a combination of seminars, technical workshops, lectures and independent self-directed study. Students learn from each other through presentations and open portfolios and guest speakers bring valuable real-world insight to the course.

There is strong emphasis on developing your creative, conceptual, technical and professional skills with support and guidance on careers and developing your own practice.

For more details see our full glossary of learning and teaching terms.

Students may join the course as either full-time or part-time students.

Full-time

Full-time students typically study for three semesters over 18 months.

Part-time

Part-time students study for six semesters over three years. If you are studying part-time, all taught elements of this course are on a Thursday.

A semester is a 15-week period of study and generally runs September to January and February to June. Studies culminate in the degree show.

You will be assessed on your body of practical work, contextually supported by the critical journal. For the Research Practice module you will be assessed on a presentation and written essay.

For more details see our full glossary of assessment terms.