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Develop your practice, establish yourself as an artist, and become part of a new network of art communities.
Engage with exhibition and curatorial initiatives, museum exhibition placement, work experience opportunities, research skills and audience development.
MA Fine Art is available on a full-time basis over 12 months, or part time over 24 months.
Our MA Fine Art programme is designed to prepare you for a professional career or further research at doctoral level. It also provides you with the time and expertise necessary to pursue a career as an artist.
A number of our students also continue their research interests in contemporary art through PhD study, or move into teaching, museum or gallery education.
There is a variety of funding support available to our master’s students.
We are delighted to offer a range of scholarships to students applying for September 2025 entry.
We are offering three scholarships of £5,000 each for international students and three scholarships of £2,500 each for UK students, across all master's courses in the School of Arts & Communication Design.
Amani found the School of Art such a fantastic place for an international student to study that, following her master's, she embarked on a PhD at Reading. Learn more bout her experience.
Find out about portfolio requirements, tips on putting together your ideas and interview day information, including information for overseas students.
Concerned about the cost of studying and living at university? Explore our funding options, master's scholarships, advice on finding part-time work, and more.
Open 24-hours a day and seven days a week, our studios allow you to work at your own pace, and accommodate any size of project no matter what scale or ambition.
