University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College · Full-time
Creative Practice
Take your creative skills to the next level with our MA Creative Practice. The Creative industry continues to grow in the UK, adding new posts at twice the rate of the rest of the economy. This degree will help to hone your creative skills to become part of th…
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Take your creative skills to the next level with our MA Creative Practice. The Creative industry continues to grow in the UK, adding new posts at twice the rate of the rest of the economy. This degree will help to hone your creative skills to become part of the growing and rewarding creative industry. The Masters in Creative Practice is a practice-led modular programme designed for creative graduates from a range of disciplines to enhance their knowledge and skills. On this programme you will develop specialist practical skills while refining your practice and enhancing your employability skills. You’ll build a professional creative network to support your career in the Creative industry. You are supported throughout the programme to critically engage with your creative practice and to refine your creative identity. You will develop your ability to attain work as a creative freelancer, to work for creative agencies and employers, or to progress to further study. We welcome applications from a range of creative disciplines including Art, Graphic Design, Film, Make-up and Photography. The programme is designed for students with strong technical skills in their specialist practice, but you will work in a multidisciplinary environment, enhancing the potential for cross-subject work and reflecting the collaborative nature of the creative industry.
Getting in
As the university states it
Through the interview process the MA coordinator confirms that aspirations lie within the remit of the MA programme in terms of advanced creative practice rather than pure research (if this is not the case, applicants will be counselled regarding more suitable MA options) and that we can fully support the student with appropriate resources and supervision. The process of admission is that students wishing to apply for Masters study in Hull or Harrogate will do so via an on-line application form. An interview takes place at this point, where prospective students discuss their project proposal. The next stage is that a prospective student produces a proposal which identifies, in broad outline, the initial practice proposal (synopsis, aims, context, and support requirements) with an accompanying bibliography. At this point the decision is made by the MA coordinator whether the application is either rejected or accepted, and who will notionally supervise the practice, and a letter confirming the decision is sent out. The decision is based upon: - The quality of the initial research proposal. - Estimated or actual undergraduate achievement normally indicating a 2:1 or first class Honours degree. - References from undergraduate staff or where relevant an employer. - Undergraduate achievement. - Portfolio of previous creative work. - The ability to initiate and sustain MA level independent study as evidenced in references, presentation and discussion around the viability and relevance if the initial project proposal and responses to questions at interview which test the students understanding and potential ability to work at a higher level. - An assessment of the applicants’ intellectual and motivational abilities through the interview process. - The College’s ability to support the intended research project in terms of resources including staff expertise. Applications from overseas students with IELTS score of 6.5 are welcome. The programme actively supports claims for Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) and Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL).
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