Master of Fine Art (MFA)
Cardiff Metropolitan University
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The Master of Fine Art (MFA) programme caters for students who wish to develop their professional practice or knowledge within the discipline of Fine Art. Typically this might include teachers, practicing artists, community workers, arts administrators, or recent graduates in Fine Art who wish to further their professional practice. The MFA is designed to respond to students who already have a practice and who are able to readily determine where they are in relation to a field and its histories ...Read more

The Master of Fine Art (MFA) programme caters for students who wish to develop their professional practice or knowledge within the discipline of Fine Art. Typically this might include teachers, practicing artists, community workers, arts administrators, or recent graduates in Fine Art who wish to further their professional practice. The MFA is designed to respond to students who already have a practice and who are able to readily determine where they are in relation to a field and its histories of practices and ways of working. It is the role of the MFA to work outwards, as it were, towards a context for the students practice. ​The student focus will be on their development of Art Practice relevant to the CSAD Subjects of: Fine Art Textiles Ceramics Artist Designer Maker and Illustration. The MFA curriculum is designed so that students in the field of Fine Art: Kick-start a career or develop an idea Develop professional skills Become able, professional and directed Have a trajectory towards progression to a future Professional Doctorate

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43/279
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26th
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66th
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Saffron
03 Mar 26

It’s a solid academic environment in a brilliant location, with good support and facilities. The main area holding it back from being a 5-star experience is the social and..Read more

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Amy
18 Feb 25

I really enjoy the location and events that the university hold. All of my tutors are very friendly and always happy to help if I need support...Read more

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Entry requirements

Applicants will normally have achieved a first class or second class upper division first degree (1st or 2.1 degree classification) in an appropriate subject, and/or equivalent professional standing or experience in a Design discipline (based upon assessed Accredited Prior Learning or assessed Accredited Prior Experiential Learning), or a discipline associated with their programme of study.

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£11,000 per year

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£17,600 per year

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£17,600 per year

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Latest Fine Art reviews

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Saffron
03 Mar 26
Fine Art - BA (Hons)
It’s a solid academic environment in a brilliant location, with good support and facilities. The main area holding it back from being a 5-star experience is the social and...
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Amy
18 Feb 25
Fine Art - BA (Hons)
I really enjoy the location and events that the university hold. All of my tutors are very friendly and always happy to help if I need support....
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Cardiff Metropolitan University
Cardiff Metropolitan University , Cardiff

Cardiff Metropolitan University offers a wide range of full-time and part-time taught postgraduate, research and professional...

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