This MA Fine Art course enables you to develop your individual practices in a supportive and critically engaged studio environment. Over 12 months you will produce a body of self-initiated work, supported by in-depth research in the fields and contexts that inform your practice. Through this process you will consolidate your own artistic position, learning to articulate your central concerns and to locate your work in relation to the key theoretical, cultural, and political debates of the 21st century.

You will have your own dedicated studio space in which to experiment with new materials and techniques, expand the range of your creative practice, hone existing skills, and embark on new collaborations. This fine art master attracts students from across the world, providing a uniquely international mix and enabling a multicultural perspective to emerge during seminars.

You will have weekly contact with staff and invited guest lecturers and regular opportunities to install and exhibit your work in the project spaces and galleries on site. Workshops will introduce you to the full range of our technical provisions including traditional facilities for printmaking and sculpture and cutting-edge digital media, 3D printing and laser cutting technologies.

Winchester School of Art has an international reputation for excellence in both education and research and includes programmes in fashion, graphics, game design, curating, media, and textiles. The position of the school within the University of Southampton fosters exciting collaborations with a range of scientific disciplines including the Biomedical Imaging Unit, National Oceanography Centre, Web Science Institute, and others. This makes the course at Winchester ideal for those interested in interdisciplinary practices that bridge the arts and sciences.

Alongside the core studio practice modules you will choose from a range of optional theory modules that draw on the academic expertise from across the school. While our professional skills module will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to embark on a career in the creative industries, a fine art master also provides an ideal introduction to artistic research for those considering a practice-based PhD.

The MA Fine Art course takes place in our purpose-built studios in the historic city of Winchester. Our quiet, beautiful campus provides an ideal location to escape distraction and focus on developing new work, while still within easy reach of London. Regular field trips throughout the course will keep you in touch with current exhibitions by leading international artists. We also work closely with the John Hansard Gallery in Southampton, a university partner and one of the UK’s leading contemporary art galleries.