About Art and Design in Education, MA - at University College London (UCL)

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This masters degree will:

• enable you to share and investigate your educational experiences within a theoretical and historical framework
• address key issues from different perspectives
• consider, critique and encourage you to use alternative research methodologies and to apply them to your personal research
• explore the relationship between practical and theoretical modes of enquiry, and enable you to use evidence to support an educational argument.

Features

This masters degree provides the opportunity to:

• explore and debate issues in art and design education
• draw on your experience as an artist and educator as the basis for research
• engage with art, craft and design practice as a means to understand learning through art
• undertake practical studio-based work and/or educational placements
• work with contemporary art galleries.

Who is this programme for?

Artists, arts administrators, designers, gallery and museum educators, lecturers, primary and secondary teachers and other suitably qualified professionals.

Entry requirements

A good honours degree or equivalent (usually in an area of art, craft, design or a closely related field), plus appropriate teaching/educational experience. At interview, we will ask you to present a portfolio that provides evidence of your work as an artist, craftsperson or designer and as an educator.

Core topics

• Artefacts as an educational resource
• Contemporary art and artists in education
• Learning in museums and galleries Related topics
• Issues in art and design education
• Learning and teaching in art and design.

How are you assessed?

By coursework assignments of up to 5,000 words, including essays and a practical presentation. For the dissertation, you will choose one of three modes:

• a thesis of 18,000 to 20,000 words
• studio-based practice and an exhibition, plus an 8,000-word to 10,000-word report
• a placement and exhibition plus an 8,000-word to 10,000-word report.

Attendance

Face-to-face evening sessions and some whole-day blocks.

Where do our students go?

Graduates of this masters degree are currently working as:

• art foundation course director
• graphic design lecturer
• secondary school head of arts
• freelance art educator in contemporary spaces.

 

Core modules

• Issues in Art and Design Education
• Learning and Teaching in Art and Design

Recommended modules

• Contemporary Art and Artists in Education
• Material & Virtual Cultures: Trans-forming The Museum And Gallery Experience

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Entry requirements for this course

Contact University College London (UCL) to find course entry requirements.

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