MA Professional Art Practitioner

What you will study

 Students will study four core modules worth a combined total of 180 credits:

MODULES

• Locating Practice: This module allows the student to evaluate their existing practice and identify their target audience, including competitor analysis and venues to sell and exhibit work.

• Practice and Application: In this module, students will focus on production methods and refining their products to meet market expectations and limitations.

• Advanced Professional Practice: Students are expected to apply for identified exhibition and selling opportunities, and produce work of appropriate standard for these events.

• Practice and Entrepreneurship: This module focuses on high-quality production that evidences the application of skills and intelligence necessary for professional practice. Alongside the practical work, students produce a written report critically reflecting on their creative output including professional, progress and business planning.

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.

Entry requirements & applying

We currently require an initial degree in a relevant subject, classified as 2:2 or higher, or evidence of recent activity in the subject equivalent to these classifications as determined by interview.

All applicants are expected to hold a good and relevant initial degree or provide a portfolio of their own work to demonstrate their knowledge of the subject and their artistic ability.

Teaching & Assessment

Students will be assessed through a series of coursework (typically a portfolio), including evaluations of the practical work for each module.

Teaching & Learning

Wrexham University is committed to supporting our students to maximise their academic potential. We offer workshops and support sessions in areas such as academic writing, effective note-making and preparing for assignments. Students can book appointments with academic skills tutors dedicated to helping deal with the practicalities of university work. Our student support section has more information on the help available.

Career prospects

Our Careers & Employability service 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.

Graduates from our programmes gain employment locally, nationally and in some cases, worldwide.

Self-employment and freelance employment are a particular strength within the area, with a high percentage of our graduates going on to start their own workshop businesses supplying galleries and retail outlets.

This degree extends your understanding of the professional sphere whilst also developing your creative practice. The course will mentor you on how to show your work at a variety of national and international venues, it will help build your marketing strategies, and teach you how to sell to the public. 

The Professional Art Practitioner MA provides a variety of future opportunities for graduates. Jobs include, but are not limited to: 

• Creative Business owner 
• Photographer  
• Designer 
• Contemporary Craftsperson 
  

Fees & funding

You do not have to pay your tuition fees upfront.

The fees you pay and the support available will depend on a number of different factors. Full information can be found on our fees & finance pages. You will also find information about what your fees include in the fee FAQs.

All fees are subject to any changes in government policy, view our postgraduate fees.

Programme specification

You can see the full programme specification here.

Accommodation

International

If you are applying as an European / International Student, and live outside of the UK, you should make your application through our online application system, Centurus.

For information about the university’s entry requirements for EU/international students, please visit our international section.