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- Contemporary Art and Archaeology MA
Course options
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Qualification
MA - Master of Arts
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Location
Orkney College UHI
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Study mode
Blended learning
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Start date
SEP-21
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Duration
27 months
Course summary
What is special about this course?
This new MA programme is unique in the UK in linking the fields of contemporary art and archaeology. It encourages students to take a collaborative and interdisciplinary approach to artmaking and research-led creative practice. Core modules will immerse you in an established, interdisciplinary community of practice operating not only in Orkney, but also in Shetland, the Western Isles, and the mainland of Scotland.
This outward-looking MA embraces this setting by providing creative and interdisciplinary approaches to the scholarly study of material and visual culture, arts, and heritage. From crafting landscapes and ancient monuments to renewable energy and cutting-edge technology, the Highlands and Islands is where past, present, and future meet, at the interface of the global and local. Specialist optional modules in art or archaeology will allow you to build a bespoke MA which explores both the deep past of this fascinating region and plays a role in its sustainable, creative future.
This exciting course will allow you to explore, both independently and collaboratively, original and creative responses to current issues and develop your own practice as a uniquely interdisciplinary art and archaeology practitioner.
Special features
- Developed and directed by a specialist team of academics and visual artists based in Orkney, allowing access to world-famous archaeology
- The only course of its kind to link contemporary art practice with archaeological study
- The course is delivered online and can, therefore, be studied from anywhere in the world
- Specialist optional modules in art and archaeology will allow you to tailor your course to your own interests
How long will my course last?
Full-time: 15 months @ 35-40 hours per week
Part-time (structured): 27 months (minimum)
Part-time (unstructured): 6 years (maximum)
What can I do on completion of my course?
Once you have successfully completed this course, you might like to consider careers in the creative and cultural industries. This includes roles such as museum and exhibition curating, interpretation, or pursuing your own independent career as a creative practitioner.
Modules
Tuition fees
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£ 8,820per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information
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Campus address
University of the Highlands and Islands, UHI Executive Office, Ness Walk, Inverness, Highland, IV3 5SQ, Scotland
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
26th out of 32
83rd out of 86 3
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Entry standards
/ Max 212141 70%11th
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Graduate prospects
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 53.88 78%27th
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Entry standards
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10055 55%70th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 53.80 76%78th
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