Course Summary
The Master of Fine Art (MFA) programme embraces the evolving role of the artist in society, positioning you, the student, at the forefront of contemporary practice. Central to this is our distinctive approach to embedded professional practice, actively integrating you into existing professional networks and real-world contexts. This Master of Fine Art offer artists, cultural producers, and creative thinkers the opportunity to practice within a stimulating and supportive environment.
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Entry Requirements
Any primary degree with a minimum award of Second-Class Honours Grade 2. Recognition of prior experiential learning (RPL) from applicants will also be considered for places based on relevant professional and life experience.
You will be required to attend an interview in person, or online together with members of the program team and prepare a short statement of intent that outlines your reasons for embarking on this course of study.
Application Details
Contact TUS Limerick School of Art & Design for application form - email: [email protected]
Start Date: October 2024
Location: Clare Street, Limerick City
Fees
Applications open for 2023
The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
Career Progression
This is a practical Master of Fine Art (MAFA) aimed at preparing you for your professional life post-graduation. It will enable you to continue to make artwork, to exhibit, to develop a practice network and importantly to sustain an art making practice that relates to your personal goals.
Art practice post-graduation can appear daunting. This MAFA is designed to make it less so and to empower you to develop the infrastructures you need. You will be able to navigate the precarity to find sustainability finding/creating networks, collaboration and mechanisms of dissemination specific to your work.
The Master of Fine Art equips you with the following tools/skills;
Studio based research methods
Development of artistic language
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Independent Learning
Siting practice within creative industries
Siting practice in local/national/international economy & society
Studio/Post Studio Practice
Critical thinking
Dissemination
Realisation and Presentation of Artworks
Peer Learning
Collaboration with peers
Deal with precariat
Further Study
Upon successful completion of this programme, graduates have the opportunity to complete Level 9/10 programmes here at TUS or elsewhere.