MA
Art Interdisciplinary Practice

• This programme has been developed to respond to the changing face of art, the creative industries and incorporates the collaborative interdisciplinary practice from WGU researchers into socially engaged practice.
• Our staff will support and encourage you to find internships and initiated placements with local and regional organisations.
• You will learn creative management techniques and important business principles to underpin your creative and imaginative progress and to help prepare you for a career after the course is completed.
• Your learning will include understanding and engaging with contemporary practices, issues, technologies and exhibits.
• Form part of our vibrant international creative community with staff committed to nurturing your potential, ready for you to take your talent to the next level.
• Our professionally-active staff will transform your learning using their own knowledge and experience of participating and engaging in expositions, industry related events, conferences and publications. The research activities of our team are close to the curriculum and encourage innovative practice and professional networking.

There are four modules which each have 30 credits, followed by a 60 credit dissertation, making a total of 180 credits. All modules are core.

MODULES

• Engagement, Immersion and Practice
• Creative Research Methods
• Transitional Skills
• Transdisciplinary Practice
• Thesis and Masters Art Exposition

The information listed in this section is an overview of the academic content of the programme that will take the form of either core or option modules. Modules are designated as core or option in accordance with professional body requirements and internal academic framework review, so may be subject to change.

We currently require an initial degree in a relevant subject, classified as First Class or 2:1, or evidence of recent activity in the subject equivalent to these classifications as determined by interview.
 
Overseas students can submit their portfolio and statement of intent digitally if they are unable to visit the university in person. This will then be followed up by a virtual face to face interview via, Skype, TEAMs, Zoom or equivalent.
 
All applicants are expected to hold a good and relevant initial degree, or provide a portfolio of their own work, demonstrating equivalence to an initial degree.
 
If you are an international student please visit the countries page and select your country to see the relevant Academic and English language entry requirements.

APPLYING FOR THE COURSE
 
If you are applying as a home or European Union student, you should make your application electronically through the direct application form.
 
A paper version is available upon request from the Admissions and Enquiries Team.
 
If you are applying as an International Student, you should make your application through our online application system, Centurus. You will also be able to track your application status and receive your offer letter and CAS letter here.

Assessment will be conducted throughout the course and will require evidence of coursework (typically portfolio) including evaluations of the practical work for each module.

Master’s degree students are creative and innovative so find opportunities for career development in many fields of activity.  Recent graduates have commenced careers as self employed artist/designers, lecturers, illustrators, special needs facilitators, theatrical prop makers, game designers.

This programme will impact directly on students’ employability as it will equip them with the skills needed when working in art and design interdisciplinary practices as varied as: art and science collaborative projects, ceramic studios, educational organisations, further research such as PhD studies, graphic design companies, games art corporations, exhibitions, festivals and public speaking etc.
 
The Careers & Zone at Wrexham Glyndŵr University is there to help you make decisions and plan the next steps towards a bright future. From finding work or further study to working out your interests, skills and aspirations, they can provide you with the expert information, advice and guidance you need.

The MA Art Interdisciplinary Practice programme provide opportunity to extend and expand student’s creativity and skills. The course offers postgraduate students the support and guidance to explore ideas through a significant and varied range of materials and processes, available through Glyndwr University’s Faculty of Art, Science and Technology (FAST) based in Wrexham.

University students can expect the benefits of a dedicated facility in art and design, combined with the delivery of an intensive creative research module to help establish a deeper understanding of the influences at work in these disciplines. The particular way that contemporary research can challenge practice as theoretical knowledge grows and then informs subsequent interdisciplinary practice within FAST.

The course allows postgraduates to specialise in their chosen subject specialism, but also facilitates the cross disciplinary “conversations” between the subjects, as postgraduate artists and designers meet regularly in their dedicated base room - for critiques, presentations and briefings. Practice is embedded within the specialist studio workshops at Regent Street, within the university’s Creative Industries Building and the embedded with invited speakers through Creative Futures and Big Ideas Wales.

The fees you pay and the support available may depend on a number of different factors. Full information can be found on
our fees & finance pages.

You can see the full programme specification here.