University of the Highlands and Islands
MA Contemporary Art and Archaeology
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2024
TUITION FEES
GBP 9,990 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning, On-Campus
* Scottish: £5,256 | Rest of UK: £7,020 | International: £9,990
Introduction
What is special about this course?
This new MA program 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 that stretches from Orkney to the wider world. From crofting 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.
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. Specialist optional modules in both art and archaeology will allow you to build a bespoke MA that 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 practice as a uniquely interdisciplinary Contemporary 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 interests
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Eligible Scotland-domiciled students studying full-time can access loans up to £11,500 from the Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS). This comprises a tuition fee loan of up to £7,000 and a non-income assessed living cost loan of £4,500.
Eligible Scotland-domiciled students studying part-time can apply for a tuition fee loan from SAAS. You must be intending to complete the course in no longer than twice the length of time it would take for a full-time student. For example, if your course is available to full-time students as a one-year program, you will be funded for a maximum of two years of part-time study. If your course does not have a full-time option, you must complete it within three years. You can apply for a tuition fee loan up to £7,000, which will be paid pro-rata for each academic year of study.
Curriculum
To achieve the award of MA you must complete a final project in contemporary art and archaeology.
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Career Opportunities
What can I do on completion of my course?
Once you have 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 independent career as a creative practitioner.
Can I progress into further study?
You can progress from this course to the university's postgraduate research degrees, which will allow you to undertake independent research into a range of art and archaeology subjects.
Program delivery
How will I study my course?
- Full-time
- Part-time (structured)
- Part-time (unstructured)
- You will study through supported online learning via the university's virtual learning environment (VLE). This will include a combination of video-conference lectures and tutorials available in real-time and recordings
- International students requiring a Student Route visa to study with us must be based at UHI Orkney during their studies. International students undertaking the course from their home country can study online and by video conference, in real-time, or through recordings
- All other students can choose to study at UHI Orkney, or from their location studying online and by video conference in real-time or recordings
- An online induction will be offered at the start of your course
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)
Where can I study my course?
- Orkney
You can study this fully online master's from any location. You will be enrolled and receive support from UHI Orkney.