MA Creative Practice

Postgraduate

MA Creative Practice

A new Masters level programme drawing upon the specialist provision, community of practice and expertise available at Leeds College of Art

Focused on the development of the individual practitioner through specialist tuition, research, practice and cross-disciplinary contact

Specialist Tutors

Animation – Annabeth Robinson annabeth.robinson@leeds-art.ac.uk Art & Design – Dr Dan Robinson dan.robinson@leeds-art.ac.uk Art & Design/Contextual Studies Joanna Geldard joanna.geldard@leeds-art.ac.uk Contextual Studies – Richard Miles richard.miles@leeds-art.ac.uk

Fashion – Caroline Riches and Sharon Bainbridge caroline.riches@leeds-art.ac.uk sharon.bainbridge@leeds-art.ac.uk Fine Art – Sheila Gaffney and Dr Sarah Taylor sheila.gaffney@leeds-art.ac.uk sarah.taylor@leeds-art.ac.uk Graphic Design – Amber Smith amber.smith@leeds-art.ac.uk Photography – Adrian Davies adrian.davies@leeds-art.ac.uk Printed Textiles & Surface Pattern Design Debra Roberts and Sam Broadhead debra.roberts@leeds-art.ac.uk sam.broadhead@leeds-art.ac.uk Visual Communication – David Collins david.collins@leeds-art.ac.uk

Timetabled Sessions

Fridays Delivery (30 weeks full-time; 60 weeks part-time) Cross-disciplinary lectures; seminars and workshops 10.00 am – 11.00 am Lecture 11.15 am – 12.00 noon Seminar 1.00 pm – 2.00 pm Workshop

Tutorial Time

One-to-one and/or small group specialist tuition 40 weeks full-time; 80 weeks part-time) Part-time 15 minutes per week or equivalent e.g.1 hour every four weeks Full-time 30 minutes per week or equivalent e.g. 1 hour a fortnight By arrangement at a mutually convenient time

MA Creative Practice Modules

Professional Context 1 & 2 Demands you look at the work of others and your own context in order to develop your practice. You choose your context and develop an in depth specialist knowledge that will have a bearing on your work. Informed by lectures, seminars and self-directed study. Assessed through presentations and/or written work.

MA Creative Practice Modules

Personal & Professional Development and Practice 1 & 2 Demands you engage in sustained developmental and experimental practice. Supported through specialist tuition and by cross-disciplinary contact. Workshop access. Assessed by a body of practical work.

MA Creative Practice Modules

Research Methods 1 & 2 Supports the work done for other modules You carry out research into your (proposed) context and for your practice. Employing appropriate research methods. Assessed by your academic research methods journal.

Workshop Access

Similar to the BA programmes Students must be inducted and have relevant skills. A shared resource-upper limit of 200 hours access may be invoked if there is a problem with ‘over use’.

Course Structure Diagram Programme Structure Diagnostic Induction- Studio Practice begins and is developed alongside the other modules throughout Semester 1 full-time and part- time.

Full Time ModeProfessional Context 1 Research Methods 1

Development

20 credits 10 credits 30 creditsAssessed items: Assessed items: Assessed items:

2 seminar papers- Critical Evaluation (verbal & visual presentation or 2000 words) Reseach Journal 10%. Developmental Portfolio

Postgraduate Certificate Exit PointProfessional Context 2 Research Methods 220 credits 10 credits 30 creditsAssessed items: Assessed items: Assessed items:Extended Project & Viva Voce or writtern Critical Evaluative Study (6-8000 words) Research Journal Studio Project

Postgraduate Diploma Exit PointPractice 260 CreditsAssessed items:Studio Project

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Course Structure Diagram

Part Time Mode

Professional Context 1 Research Methods 1

20 credits 10 credits

Assessed items: Assessed items:2 seminar papers- Critical Evaluation (verbal & visual presentation or 2000 words)

Reseach Journal 10%.

Practice and Personal Development Research Methods 2

30 credits 10 credits

Assessed items: Assessed items:Developmental Portfolio Research Journal

Practice 130 Credits

Assessed items:Studio Project

Postgraduate Certificate Exit Point

Professional Context 2 Research Methods 220 Credits 10 CreditsAssessed items: Assessed items:Extended Project & Viva Voce or written Critical Evaluative Study (6 - 8000 words)

Research Journal

Postgraduate Diploma Exit Point

Practice 260 CreditsAssessed items:

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Academic Workshops

Supporting assignment tasks e.g. presentations skills; critical analysis... Karen Tobias –Green karen.tobias-green@leeds-art.ac.uk Sam Broadhead sam.broadhead@leeds-art.ac.uk Richard Miles richard.miles@leeds-art.ac.uk

MA Creative Practice Base Room

Ground floor Blenheim Court with access to Blenheim Court computer suite. Open access and teaching area. Students may use this as a work space and a social area - it is not a studio in the traditional sense as you are expected to be establishing your practice externally.

MA Creative Practice Start Dates

Start date: Friday 12th September 2014 Three week induction – so you can plan your work Induction includes sessions on: Personal Development Planning Project Management Planning for practice-technical methods and processes

Postgraduate

Fees & Funding

What are the costs involved in postgraduate study?

Tuition fees Fees vary between universities Living costs Includes cost of accommodation, food, books, travel etc. Professional and Career Development Loan (PCDL) -to find out more, call the PCDL helpline on 0800 100 900 or visit www.direct.gov.uk/pcdl For charities and trust fund support – to find out more visit www.family-action.org.uk or at www.turn2us.org.uk

Fees

UK and EU students: Full time postgraduate: £4,600 Part time postgraduate: £2,300 (part time fees will increase in line with inflation in the second year of the programme) Overseas students: Full time postgraduate: £11,200 (Deposit fee £ 2,000 + £14 CAS fee) Home and EU Alumni Discount All graduates who have studied a BA (Hons) programmes at Leeds College of Art will qualify for a discount. Full time discount: £500 Part time discount: £250 (each year)

Funding

There are many options available for financing your post graduate studies so it is important that you find out what funding you are eligible for: Professional Development Loans Combined work and study Employer sponsorship Charities and trust funds For more information please visit the postgraduate finance section of the College website

Leeds College of Art International Scholarship

From 2014, international (non UK/EU) students will qualify for a reduction of up to £1,200 off the advertised programme fee for each year of their course if they continue to study at Leeds College of Art: - A student continuing from either the

Leeds College of Art Extended Diploma in Art & Design or Foundation Diploma in Art & Design to a degree course

- A student continuing from a Leeds College of Art degree course to the MA in Creative Practice.

Early Payment Discount Students who pay their fees in full before the 1st August will receive a discount of 2%. All payment schemes are subject to review, update and terms and conditions. For further details please contact Finance on 0113 2028006.

Postgraduate

Application Process

Entry Requirements Applicants must have either at least a second class upper division honours degree of a British University or CNAA; or a degree of a comparable standard from a university or recognised degree awarding body in another country; or a relevant professional qualification at an equivalent level. Candidates holding other academic qualifications may also be considered for admission provided that they have substantial relevant professional experience. Leeds College of Art will accept IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with a minimum overall score of 6.5, with no individual component below 6.0, as being the minimum acceptable level for English Language proficiency. Comparable English Language Tests may also be considered and further information is available on the Home Office website.

You must also supply two references to support your application, one should be an academic reference and the other from a creative practitioner. Applicants who meet the entry requirements above will be required to submit a proposal outlining their intentions for MA study. The programme leader and specialist practice-based staff will evaluate the proposal to determine its feasibility in the context of the resources required and the availability of specialist staff to support their chosen area of study.

How to Apply Applications forms are available on the Leeds College of Art website. Closing date Friday 1st August 2014. You need to apply directly to the College, using our Student Application Form MA Masters in Creative Practice Please follow the instructions on the application form carefully, and be sure to provide all the information requested so we can deal with your application promptly. Please also supply two completed MA Student Reference forms with your application. If you need help with the forms please refer to our Notes to Assist MA Before returning it to us, check that you have:

Stated which course you’re applying for Filled in all the details about yourself and your qualifications and/or experience Attached a passport-sized photograph of yourself. Requested two references, one academic reference and one from a creative practitioner. For further information about the course please contact Programme Leader, Sam Broadhead by email at sam.broadhead@leeds-art.ac.uk or mastersapplications@leeds-art.ac.uk.

Interviews

If you have completed ‘dates not available’ in Section 1 of the application form we will endeavour to accommodate your request. Interviews Dates • Thursday 3rd July 2014 • Thursday 7th August 2014 • Thursday 14th August 2014 • Thursday 21st August 2014

Contact Details

Programme Manager Sam Broadhead sam.broadhead@leeds-art.ac.uk Programme Administrator Yasmine Coggins yasmine.coggins@leeds-art.ac.uk Admissions Department admissions@leeds-art.ac.uk 0113 202 8000