Art postgraduate degrees in Scotland

12 universities offer 45 postgraduate courses. To get the best results for postgraduate art degrees, enter your predicted grades.

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Edinburgh Napier University

1 art courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 29th
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WUSCA ranking: 20th
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I think the university has a lot of good societies and clubs for students to join, making it easier to meet people and make friends. All the lecturers and staff are really engaged in our learning, they want to support us to do our best and try to make adjustments to the course/assignments where they can to help us. I do think the buildings could be better for people with disabilities, such as more automatic doors, ensuring lift maintenance is a priority and putting card scanners for doors in a accessible location. I also think it would be good if there was options to pick up extra modules or tutoring for those that need help with English or want extra help/studies on certain elements of their course or want to learn something new on the side.

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University of Aberdeen

2 art courses SCOTLAND
WUSCA ranking: 10th
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Great place to study due to its historical ties and the prestige of its education. However, it does leave a lot to be desired in other aspects of uni life, such as its students' union and its organisation.

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Year 1
  • Art and Christianity
  • Researching Art and Faith
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University of Glasgow

6 art courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 3rd
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WUSCA ranking: 42th
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Best experience: a lot of student space when studying out of hours Worst experience: Student food is very expensive, it is well known that most students can not afford luxury goods, as most are not dependent on their parents but are not able to have a full time job, yet to have a nutritious meal you need to spend like you have money, majority does not have the privilege to enjoy two nutritious meals a day and the access we have to food in the university does not help

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Filmmaking and Media Arts MSc
clock icon 12 months full time
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  • A Practice-based Dissertation
  • Experimental Art & Media
  • Practical Workshop 1: Project Preparation
  • Practical Workshop 2: Pilot Project
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Year 1
  • Curatorial Practice 1
  • Curatorial Practice 2
  • Research Methods and Methodologies in Practice
  • Dissertation
  • Master's Project in Curatorial Practice 1
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The University of Edinburgh

13 art courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 12th
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I love the city in general. The University's libraries are good. with proper facilities that I can use, such as discussion rooms, computers, printers, even 3D printer! Some buildings look so old but in positive ways, make them look classic and cultured. However, in my own experience, some classrooms are a little bit aged. i mean, like some chairs are feel old, they are sometimes kind of wobbly, and some of them do not have enough leg room. Main library can be crowded when exam days come, but I think that is something that can not be avoided. i think it is good to add some space for classrooms or some like study hubs.

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Contemporary Art Practice MA
clock icon 1 year full time
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Year 1
  • TPG Masters Project (ARTX11034)
  • TPG Methods (ARTX11033)
  • TPG Practices (ARTX11027)
  • TPG Studio (ARTX11036)
  • The Future Business of Art (ARTX11046)
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Art MPhil
clock icon 4 years part time
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University of St Andrews

2 art courses SCOTLAND
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Student safety and community feel is very strong. Lots of history surrounding the university and the town is beautiful. To improve I would have better transport for student to move between town and the nearest cities (like Edinburgh), better nightlife for the students and more accomodation.

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Year 1
  • Anthropology, Art and Perception 1
  • Anthropology, Art and Perception 2
  • Dissertation
  • Research Methods in Social Anthropology
  • The Anthropology of Connections: Interdisciplinarity as Methodology
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  • Christian Doctrine and the Arts
  • Religious Experience and Aesthetic Forms
  • Theological Engagements with the Arts: Rationales, Methods and Texts
  • Dissertation
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Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

3 art courses SCOTLAND
WUSCA ranking: 49th
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It's really great because the modules are interesting and the content is accessible. Teachers are supportive and societies are good. It could be improved by being more true to its environmentalist message considering its acceptance of Ai. Also on campus accomodation has some reoccurring issues with showers going cold due to the heating aspect of the showers being old.

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MA in Participatory Arts
clock icon 1 year full time
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PgCert in Participatory Arts
clock icon 1 semester full time
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University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)

2 art courses
star rating 2.6
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SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 75th
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UHI is a fantastic university for distance learning courses. The support that they provide is assuring, teachers are helpful and knowledgeable, and the intended learning outcomes are very clearly outlined from the very start. Accordingly, I enthusiastically recommend studying the PG distance learning courses through the UHI!

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MA Art and Social Practice
clock icon 2 years full time
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Robert Gordon University

4 art courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 41st
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Great all round university with great balance of city and rurally located. Transport wise, its great within city. Although, it lacks proper parking for rurally located people (where public transport is not an option/viable option) as requires permit. To resolve this, a multistory carpark could be implemented or more bus links/shuttlebuses from locations outside of the city. The lack of public transport outside the city is a problem anyway, so may be worth considering relocating to city for duration of course. With regards to course, having already been a student previously, there are a lot more support systems in place to help aid students. Moreover, compared to other universities, the staff are more than happy to help. The small knit feel of the University and the city provides a homely lifestyle, easily and effortlessly. This is only furthered by the diversity of culture within the city and shire. The union is great, the staff are approachable and friendly. From initially becoming a student to my time here now, however, the union seems to be downsizing. I feel that this is an absolute shame as it provides an independent aspect to life as a student. It, in my opinion, has reduced the quality of student life as it miminises a student voice, independent of the university. That being said, there is a great range of mental health facilities in place now to enhance student lifestyle auch as free gym membership for students.

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MRes (Gray's School of Art)
clock icon 21 months part time
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Glasgow School of Art

2 art courses SCOTLAND
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This really is a great place to be a part of. I absolutely love the Glasgow school of Art. I have already recommended to friends & my cousin who has always wanted a place here - she is an incredible designer.

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  • Curatorial Practice 1
  • Research Methods and Methodologies in Practice
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MLitt Contemporary Art Practice
clock icon 3 semesters full time
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University of Dundee

1 art courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 11th
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Tutors are lovely but the only thing that could be improved is the support for the English and the rest of the students who are not from Scotland. It's took me 3 years to get help for my dyslexia and that is because I have to pay for it.

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Medical Art MSc
clock icon 1 year full time
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Year 1
  • Anatomy: Body Systems (CA51010)
  • Anatomy: Head and Neck (CA51007)
  • Life Art (DJ51016)
  • MSc Dissertation (DJ53006)
  • Medical Art 1: Contemporary Theory and Practice (DJ52038)
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