Establish or extend your position in the art world with this MFA degree. Newcastle University's distinguished artists and historians will nurture your practical, professional and intellectual skills. Newcastle University's Master of Fine Arts is a two-year full-time studio-based course. It's designed for fine art graduates and those with other backgrounds to progress their position as practitioners in the contemporary art world. It also offers a solid grounding for those hoping to progress to PhD degree study. We support practice and research in:paintingsculpturedigital mediadrawingperformancephotographyprintmakinginstallationfilm and video artart writingThe MFA creates a platform to help you push your practice forward. You'll do this through experimentation and by developing inventive, rigorous, and focused working methods. We provide a rich creative environment, along with time and space to develop.We'll support your development as an artist through:regular meetings with your studio supervisorcross-disciplinary seminarsgroup studio discussionslectures by distinguished visiting artistsAlongside your practice, you'll develop the skills needed to practice as an artist, such as:researchwritingprofessionalintellectualpracticalYou'll be part of a creative community, working to define your own artistic identity. You'll do this through self-reflection and a critical understanding of the context in which you're working.