MFA (Master of Fine Art)

Entry requirements

The following qualifications will be considered for entry on to the MFA:

• An Honours Degree or equivalent qualification in Fine Art or a related discipline
• Relevant work experience in an arts-related field which demonstrates your ability to study at postgraduate level
• E portfolio of work related to application (optional at point of application. A portfolio will be requested if shortlisted for an interview)
• Critical work example (optional at point of application. An academic writing sample will be requested if shortlisted for an interview)
• An appropriate level of engagement with current debates in contemporary arts and making is required
• English language: CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) Level 2 or IELTS 6.5 or above.

Months of entry

September

Course content

The MFA (Master of Fine Art) at West Dean College is an advanced two-year full-time masters of fine art designed to further advance students' capacities in practical, theoretical and professional domains, with an emphasis on specialist studio practice. MFA students will establish and refine core concerns and ambitions, as well as subjecting the work to critical scrutiny and self-reflection. Interdisciplinary practices are encouraged and supported, as well as those focused on a single discipline such as Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Drawing, Tapestry and Textiles. You will benefit from sustained periods of studio-based activity, with dissertation requirements coming early in the second year.

Fees and funding

Scholarships and Bursaries are available based on individual need.