Course Overview

This MA in Arts: Text, Image, Material provides you with an extensive understanding of arts as disciplinary practices, along with the study of texts, images, and material cultures. You will also gain advanced knowledge of disciplinary-specific topics and perspectives in one or more of the following areas:

Comparative Literature

Creative Writing

English

The film, Media, Arts Management

History of Art

Modern Languages

Theatre Studies.

You will examine the historical, geographical, and social contexts that produce and regulate the production of text, image, and material culture, as well as the significance of art practices in relation to individual and group identities.

Graduates can pursue career paths in the creative arts, media, and education. Possible professions include:

museum or gallery curator

arts administrator

researcher

higher education lecturer.

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General Eligibility

A second-class honors degree (2:2) or above in an arts or humanities subject.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.5, with not less than 6.0 in each of the sub-tests.