MA in Visual and Critical Studies
Full time - DT533M
Programme co-ordinator
Dr Noel Fitzpatrick
School of Art, Design and Printing
College of Arts and Tourism
School of Art, Design & Printing College of Arts and Tourism DIT Mountjoy Square
T: 01 402 4138
E: ArtDesignPrinting@dit.ie
Duration
Full Time - Three Semesters
Closing date
April 2013
Start date
September 2013
Introduction
Specifically designed for honours graduates in fine art, multimedia, design, architecture and humanities, this Masters programme has been developed by the School of Art, Design and Printing in collaboration with the Graduate School of Creative Arts and Media (GradCAM) which delivers a structured Doctoral programme. The programme is centered around the development and delivery of a major project which can be either practice or theory based. Key features of this approach are the integrated delivery of Masters and Doctoral research methods as well as a special series of lectures providing a survey of key ideas in the study of contemporary cultural practice.
The programme combines the self-directed ethos of graduate academic research with the structured environment of a taught programme. Drawing on the diverse research and scholarly activity by staff in the School and the activities of GradCAM it aims to nurture and support an interdisciplinary approach to research and development within art, design and critical theory. This dynamic environment seeks to provide a framework for critical interdisciplinary dialogue and enquiry that facilitates, promotes and leads the interaction between cultural practice, educational practice and the everyday world of work and innovation beyond the academy.
Course Content
The Masters Programme will provide three distinct discipline awards:
- MA in Visual & Critical Studies
- MA in Critical Art Practice
- MA in Design Practice
The programme allows specialisation within a dynamic mix of critical and practical disciplines in art, design and/or critical theory – realised within the context of critical and philosophical debate. The series of thematic streams on offer will reflect the current practice, scholarly and research activity of staff and will be available to students in the Project Initiation, Project Development and Project Delivery modules. For the first six weeks of the Project Initiation module students will receive a structured overview of the range of thematic streams. At this point they will select the stream that will guide the development of their Major Project. Initially, the following thematic streams will be offered:
- Text and Type
- Narrative and the Image
- Design Participation and Usability
- Art and Temporalities
- Semiotics and the Visual
- Memory and Material Culture
- Interpretation, Representation and Criticism
- Transdisciplinary Practices
Semester 1
- Epistemic Practices and Research Methodology 1
- Seminar Series 1
- Project Initiation
Semester 2
- Epistemic Practices and Research Methodology 2
- Seminar Series 2
- Project Development
Semester 3
- Project Development
For more details visit the programme blog: http://ma-adp.blogspot.com/
Assessment
Assessment is by project and coursework. The progamme culminates in the completion of a major project and report or dissertation.
Location
DIT Mountjoy Square & DIT Portland Row
Timetable / Hours
The programme is full-time and students will take a total of 30 credits of coursework per semester.
Entry Requirements
Primary degree (Honours 2.1 or better) in relevant disciplines.
Award
Master of Arts:
- Visual and Critical Studies
- Design Practice
- Critical Art Practice
Frequently Asked Questions
EU Fees for 2012/2013*
*The fees outlined for each course are provisional and are subject to change
For full-time postgraduate fees for 2012/13 click here
For part-time postgraduate fees for 2012/13 click here
For information on funding please see the following link: Fees and Funding
Non EU fees for 2012/2013
For further information about the programme, please contact:
Dr Noel Fitzpatrick
School of Art, Design & Printing
College of Arts and Tourism
DIT Mountjoy Square
T: 402 4138
E: ArtDesignPrinting@dit.ie
