Fine Art MFA
York St John University
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MFA - Master of Fine Art

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MFA - Master of Fine Art

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MFA - Master of Fine Art

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Develop as an artist and refine your creative practice. Experiment, explore and encourage your professional practice to emerge. Our Fine Art MFA enables you to enrich your existing practice and develop as a professional artist in a creative community. You will produce a mature body of work, coexisting with debates at the forefront of your discipline. The course focuses on making, informed by technical knowledge. You will research, develop and refine your ideas. Your practice and your academic ...Read more

Develop as an artist and refine your creative practice. Experiment, explore and encourage your professional practice to emerge. Our Fine Art MFA enables you to enrich your existing practice and develop as a professional artist in a creative community. You will produce a mature body of work, coexisting with debates at the forefront of your discipline. The course focuses on making, informed by technical knowledge. You will research, develop and refine your ideas. Your practice and your academic understanding will become inseparable.

Whether you have recently finished an undergraduate degree, or are returning to learning, this could be the postgraduate course for you. As a student on our Fine Art MFA you will develop a deeper knowledge of your creative practice.Identify and explore the qualities that this stage of your career requires. Expand your material knowledge through:

  • Lectures
  • Seminars
  • Tutorials
  • Crits
  • Briefs and live projects
  • Field trips and participatory events

Explore your own potential as a citizen of the world, understanding your creative work in terms of both ethics and social justice.

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WUSCA ranking:
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23/279
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65th
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105th
What students say
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Lee
04 Nov 24

I have studied at YSJ for my Foundation Degree, my Bachelor’s Degree, and now my Master’s Degree. For me, the best part about YSJ is that you really feel the close-knit community...Read more

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Layla
01 Nov 24

Such a homely feeling university. I wouldn't choose another if I could start over...Read more

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Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirement: 2:1 honours degree in a related subject and interview - artist statement and portfolio. If your degree is in an unrelated subject, but you can provide a strong portfolio, your application may still be considered.

Tuition fees

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£4,950 per year

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£14,900 per year

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Students from EU

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£14,900 per year

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Latest reviews

Latest Fine Art reviews

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Lee
04 Nov 24
Fine Art MFA
I have studied at YSJ for my Foundation Degree, my Bachelor’s Degree, and now my Master’s Degree. For me, the best part about YSJ is that you really feel the close-knit community....
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Layla
01 Nov 24
Fine Art - BA (Hons)
Such a homely feeling university. I wouldn't choose another if I could start over....
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York St John University
Lord Mayor's Walk York North Yorkshire YO31 7EX United Kingdom
Nearest train station: York  0.4 miles away

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