Master of Fine Art - Why Study?

The course will

• Encourage ambitious investigation and enquiry through individual and group practice-led research that informs the making of artworks and art projects by established means, in new forms and/or within emerging contexts
• Encourage the development of mature thought and clear vision enabling students to maximize their potential as emerging artists and participants in the field of contemporary art
• Encourage the making of works of art and the development of creative ideas which aspire to the highest levels of conception, imagination and execution
• Encourage and provide for the acquisition of a range of professional skills required by emerging artists and an awareness of relevant aspects of professional practice in the wider art community, nationally and internationally.

 Why Study Master of Fine Art

• Excellent research-led teaching and learning environment that encourages interdisciplinarity and collaboration by creating links with other areas of DJCAD and the university including design, life sciences, medicine, computing, philosophy and history, and with external organisations
• The University of Dundee was ranked number one for student experience in the 2012 Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey
• We welcome art practitioners engaging in any form of art practice
• We stimulate in-depth development through student-staff Advisor pairings
• Staff are practising artists and active researchers, many with an international reputation who exhibit, publish and present around the world
• You will be part of a small, intense, focused, international student group working with a dedicated and highly experienced staff team, visiting staff and external partners
• Offers an intensive studio experience in a stimulating practice-led research environment combining one-to-one tutorials, student-led critiques, lectures, seminars and study trips
• Close working relationship with DJCAD Exhibitions/Visual Research Centre curators and research resources such as The Centre for Artists’ Books
• The chance to be part of DJCAD Exhibitions student curatorial team
• Opportunities for work placements or short study exchange to an institution in another country
• Excellent digital, technical, library staff and facilities
• Access to masterclasses and lecture programmes across DJCAD’s Art & Media programme e.g. Art & Media Speakers Programme
• Enjoys productive relationship with internationally renowned Dundee Contemporary Arts
• Prospects for graduates exist in research and within the arts, curation and creative industries. The MFA can also lead to (practice-led) PhD
• Located in a compact, vibrant city with strong artist-led initiatives such as D-Air and Generator in a country internationally renowned for the quality of its original and challenging contemporary art, all within quick and easy travelling range
• Benefits from a truly international environment; postgraduate students come from all over the world including China, Korea, Saudi Arabia, Republic of Ireland, Iran, Greece, USA and Germany

Student Profiles

Due to the invaluable experience that the Master of Fine Art afforded me, I had been equipped with the skills, knowledge and confidence to work internationally in world-renowned art spaces. Read more...