9 Arts Postgraduate Degree Programs

The Higher Diploma in Art & Ecology is the equivalent to the Post Baccalaureate in North America, and is known informally as the ‘Post Bac’. This one-year course is designed for students who wish to develop their artistic practice through engaging with ecology, earth systems and environmental change. Through fine art practice, students investigate how social and earth ecologies coexist within the unique context of the Burren. Students are assisted in finding their voices as ecologically oriented artists and are prepared for application to, and potential enrolment in, an MA / MFA programme. The Post Bac in Art & Ecology is also applicable for students who have a degree in a subject other than fine art and who wish to transfer onto a fine art educational track by progressing to an MA/MFA programme.

The PGCE Secondary Art (English Medium) is a teacher training program designed to prepare students to teach art at the secondary level. The course combines university-based study with school placement...

The program in Secondary Art and Design PGCE is designed to prepare future art teachers to confidently lead and inspire students in secondary schools. It combines practical teaching experience with ac...

The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate is a one-year program that offers intensive studio art study and individual development closely advised and supported by SMFA faculty.

The program prepares students to become secondary school art and design teachers with a focus on practical teaching skills and a solid understanding of subject content. It combines university-based le...

This program is designed to prepare students to teach Art and Design at secondary school level, focusing on developing both subject knowledge and teaching skills. It covers a range of topics, includin...

The PgCert in Participatory Arts is designed for people interested in exploring how arts can engage communities and promote social change. The course focuses on developing practical skills in facilita...

This program is designed for experienced art and design teachers who want to take on leadership roles in secondary education. It offers a structured pathway to become a qualified teacher through a par...

The one-year Post-Baccalaureate Certificate offers an intensive year of studio art study and practice, closely advised and supported by SMFA faculty. The...