Fine Art - MA (Hons)

The University of Edinburgh

If you love both making art and studying the history and theory of art, then the Fine Art (MA) degree is for you.The Fine Art MA (Hons) has been running since 1948. It is a unique, five-year programme that combines the studio practice of fine art with the academic study of the history of art. It provides an equal split between art practice and art history.Through this course, you will gain a professional understanding of artistic practice and an extensive knowledge of art history and its study methods.**Programme benefits*** You will study fine art at a renowned art college within a research-intensive, world-leading university.* You will have full access to the range of technical facilities and workshops offered at Edinburgh College of Art, as well as full access to the libraries and study spaces at the University of Edinburgh* You will benefit from working with staff that include practising artists, theorists, writers and curators with in-depth specialist knowledge and experience.* You will benefit from regular research seminars and artist talks during term time, when visiting experts and artists come to speak to staff and students about their latest research and work.* History of Art at the University of Edinburgh is one of the largest departments of its kind in the UK, offering a wide range of specialist subjects. In the first two years of your degree, you can choose ‘electives’ or outside courses to study including language courses.* You will be part of an active and engaged student community, including the History of Art Society, the Contemporary Art Society, the Edinburgh Gallery Society, Art Soc and the Photography Society.

Edinburgh College of Art