MA Arts Pedagogy and Practice
Singapore, Singapore
MA
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Transform arts education to nurture next-gen emerging artists.
The MA in Arts Pedagogy and Practice is the only programme in Asia dedicated to artist-educators. Designed for artists working in educational environments, the program blocks conventional pedagogic principles for the arts and introduces, through experimentation, inter- and transdisciplinary modalities in which new learnings emerge.
The programme delves into educational theories, curriculum design, content delivery and assessment strategies appropriate for artists, practitioners, and arts educators. You will build upon your skills and knowledge, and develop strategies to support students to break boundaries and create new contemporary work. It involves classroom observational practices, strong independent learning, and participatory interdisciplinary activities coupled with deep scholarly research.
You will understand your role in a constantly evolving arts ecosystem. You will also develop critical skills, self-awareness, and reflexivity within your perspective to become highly effective in supporting your growth as an artist working across diverse areas. You will have the opportunity to transform your practice for the benefit of your students, community, and industry, and contribute to the growing field of research in arts education.
Enriched by a diversity of disciplines ranging from art, music, design, dance, theatre, and film, this programme is for those invested in nurturing and mentoring the next generation of artists, while enabling you to continue with your professional practice.
Graduates take up educator roles in schools, colleges, universities, and non-educational settings, using their enhanced creative practice to design creative and artistic programs and events that educate, inform, and entertain audiences in Singapore and the region.
Why apply
Cross-disciplinarity: Learn from peers and other experienced teaching artists and arts educators from within, and across, your discipline.
Rooted in theory: Develop a strong theoretical understanding of teaching and learning in your art form.
All-rounded development: Foster confidence and analytical skills to conduct research independently.
Dynamic learning: Engage with learners and peers in creative, collaborative interdisciplinary projects to enhance your practice.
Arts educator (in primary, secondary and tertiary education), applied/community artist working across sectors and contexts (such as youth groups, seniors, disabilities, learning needs, corporate training), arts education programmer, arts education directors in professional sectors (such as museums, galleries, arts companies), arts education researchers or arts education consultant.
Full-time
- Experiencing Diverse Pedagogies (30 credits)
- Investigating Practice (30 credits)
- Transforming Practice (30 credits)
- The Agora (30 credits)
- Final Research (60 credits)
Note: The workload will be approximately half for MA programmes offered in the part-time mode.
Modes of assessment
- Written Assignment
- Seminar Presentation
- Thesis or Project Work
- Student-Designed Assessment
Curriculum framework
The LASALLE MA framework aims to provide graduates with a competitive edge that will meet the demands of the dynamic cultural and creative sector.
The MA framework has the following common structure:
Core modules
You will study three core modules* according to your chosen program of study. These modules aim to equip you with discipline-specific skills relevant to your area of research inquiry.
*For the MA Art Therapy and MA Music Therapy programmes, there will be additional modules for clinical placements.
Common module – the Agora
The common module, the Agora, has been designed to prepare you for the intensely collaborative experience of a creative career. You will be guided to reflect on the ‘place’ of your particular discipline in society, the economy, and the environment. You will consider and experiment with combining your discipline with others (multidisciplinary), blending your skills and knowledge with those of other disciplines (interdisciplinary) or even discovering new ways of working together (transdisciplinary).
The Final Research module
Research methods will be embedded into the Final Research (thesis) module. Within this module, formal and dedicated ‘research weeks’ will occur in the first and second semesters. The research weeks will be distinctive points within your program to allow you to concentrate fully on your research. The spread of its delivery is intended to provide you time to reflect, synthesize and consolidate your learning, and develop your research questions. You will also be provided six hours of supervision of your research.
Besides the immersion in the postgraduate research culture built through shared learning modules, the MA framework provides a transformative educational experience designed to shape you into a future-ready professional, equipped with the skills and expertise demanded by the industry.
Sustainability and care
LASALLE recognises the important role of artists and designers in creating a sustainable and caring world. The curriculum provides opportunities for students to identify and explore issues around sustainability (from ecology and global climate change to the sustainability of their own creative practices and wider cultural communities) and care (for the well-being and advancement of oneself and others).
The College actively encourages students to engage with and investigate these crucial contemporary issues as part of their studies, including through their projects, and critical and creative outputs. Through interdisciplinary learning and strong engagement with these topics, the aim is to empower students to lead the way towards sustainable practices and caring communities within the cultural and creative industries.
Materials
Basic materials for learning are provided by the College.
As a developing artist, you are required to have certain items that are personal to you and cannot be shared. Such items include books, dance shoes, rehearsal clothes, safety boots, portable musical instruments, paints, canvas, basic tools, design software, cameras, etc., that will support you through your three-year learning journey. The College does not encourage the purchase of extravagant or costly materials or equipment. Our lecturers can provide you with affordable suggestions.
You are also encouraged to have your own laptop for education. If you do not own one, computer labs are available on campus with requisite software for you to undertake your work.
There may be opportunities for you to undertake extra-curricular study trips to enhance your overall learning. Trips are not compulsory and may incur additional costs.