**Arts University Plymouth is an arts university for the 21st century, preparing students who are uniquely placed to provide creative solutions to the complex global challenges of a changing world.** Formerly known as Plymouth College of Art, we were granted full university title in Spring 2022. We are now the city of Plymouth’s first and only specialist arts university, allowing us to offer our students a dynamic and unique learning experience.
In May 2022 we were awarded the **Best Small or Specialist University at the 2022 WhatUni Student Choice Awards** coming top in a ...
**Arts University Plymouth is an arts university for the 21st century, preparing students who are uniquely placed to provide creative solutions to the complex global challenges of a changing world.** Formerly known as Plymouth College of Art, we were granted full university title in Spring 2022. We are now the city of Plymouth’s first and only specialist arts university, allowing us to offer our students a dynamic and unique learning experience.<br/><br/>In May 2022 we were awarded the **Best Small or Specialist University at the 2022 WhatUni Student Choice Awards** coming top in a list of well-respected specialist UK universities, and in 2023 were awarded Silver in the same category, based on unbiased and honest reviews from students across the UK, in a category that highlights the quality of our provision as a specialist creative university.<br/><br/>**The MA by Research programme presents an exciting opportunity for you to study at Masters level in the dynamic and transdisciplinary arts environment of the university, whilst following an area of your own creative interest under the supervision of specialist academic staff.**<br/><br/>The MA by Research enables students to explore aspects of knowledge, with research areas negotiated with you on application. Your final submission will be by written thesis, with a focus on demonstrating originality in the application of knowledge to gain an understanding of how this is advanced through research and to deal with complex issues systematically and creatively.<br/><br/>You will be autonomous and specialist in your approach to your studies, with an emphasis on collaboration and invention through the sharing of expertise and ideas that echo present and emerging research areas.<br/><br/>The MA by Research course fosters meaningful research and/or knowledge-transfer partnerships, industry-based projects and collaborations to increase the impact and reach of students’ research profiles.<br/><br/>Existing, emerging and past research partnerships include: Tate Exchange Research Centre (through the university’s status as a founding associate member), Making Futures, Making Learning, Freelands Foundation, Counterpoints Arts, Land2 research network, Black Mirror research network and The Box.
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Study Mode
Part-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
09/2024
Campus
Arts University Plymouth
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Course Code
Unknown
Institution Code
P65
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £4,985 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £8,800 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |