Masters in Creative Arts Practice - Funds for NGOs

This innovative new MA, based in the University?s cutting edge research Culture Lab, is a practice-based, transdisciplinary programme that focuses on emerging creative practice and creative entrepreneurship in the digital age. It is designed for artists, designers, musicians, writers, computer scientists and practitioners who are interested in exploring novel disciplines in relation to transdisciplinary practice in order to expand their current work portfolio and to learn new technologies and skills.

Candidate will have the opportunity to study a broad range of disciplines including film, music, creative writing, theatre, fine art, digital media and creative computing. The aim of the programme is to train young professionals by means of critical thinking and cutting edge skills, in order to respond to the requirements of the rapidly growing sectors of the culture and creative industries.

The MA is an alternate programme to the University?s MRes in Digital Media which is currently not being offered.

Throughout the programme there is a great emphasis on exploratory practice, innovation and transferable knowledge to prepare candidate for the ever-changing creative and economic environment. The programme will allow them to focus on one principal area of interest, combine two or opt for an even greater level of mix. Candidate take 40 credits of compulsory modules, 80 credits of optional modules and complete a creative practice project (60 credits).

Compulsory modules include: technologies and digital theories; and enterprise and research methods. Optional modules will be offered in the subject areas listed below and you select four 20-credit modules, of which 40 credits must be from a single stream.

The optional streams and modules are as follows:

• Architecture: architecture in the information age; interactive space design; emergent digital design methods; modelling and visualisation.
• Creative Enterprise: understanding and managing creative enterprises: business enterprise for postgraduate students; entrepreneurship in a social context; entrepreneurship in an independent context.
• Creative Writing: writing workshop 1 (poetry); writing workshop 1 (script); screenwriting.
• Digital Film: the art and practice of digital film; the art and practice of advanced digital film; digital storytelling: film practice and interactive media.
• Digital Media: digital media: theory and practice; creative web and interactive narrative; live electronic performance.
• Fine Art: beyond discipline; making things happen as a creative practitioner 1; making things happen as a creative practitioner 2.
• Landscape: conceptualising landscape; practising landscape.
• Multimedia Communication: multimedia journalism principles and practice; professional sub-editing and design; PR in the digital age.
• Museum and Art Curatorship: art curatorship 1; interpretation and exhibitions; arts as enterprise ? freelancing in arts and cultures.
• Music: improvisation for creative practice; radio art and broadcast media; environmental sound art.

Eligibility-

• Normally an upper-second-class Honours degree or international equivalent in one of the following subject areas: digital media,? film, music,? fine art,? multimedia communication, visual communication and design, creative writing, architecture, museum and art curatorship, and computer science.
• If candidate hold a non-standard qualification, and/or have relevant work experience, please contact the School and speak to the Degree Programme Director before you apply.
• Applicants whose first language is not English require IELTS 6.5 or equivalent, with no less than 6.0 in any element.
• Our INTO Newcastle University Centre can provide extra tuition to help you meet the University?s English language requirements.

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