Course Summary
This two-year full-time programme is designed to educate artists to a level appropriate to professional practice or progression to doctoral studies. Progression to PhD can be an option.
College Link
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
Applicants should normally have a Bachelor’s degree with first or upper Second Class Honours in Fine Art, or a Bachelor’s degree with a major in Fine Art with a GPA of 3.50 or above, or evidence of equivalent achievement. In the case of an outstanding portfolio, a Bachelor’s degree with a lower Second Class Honours/2.2/GPA 3.0 may be accepted. All eligible applicants are interviewed either in person or by phone.
Additional Requirements
All eligible applicants are interviewed either in person or by phone.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Applicants who do not meet the minimum programme entry criteria are encouraged to contact Burren College of Art to discuss eligibility under the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process. Such applicants may be interviewed to ascertain their suitability for the programme. Recognition of Prior Learning for module exemptions is not available on this programme due to external professional accreditation requirements.
Application Details
Closing Date: 1 February 2024. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis up to this deadline. Late applications may be considered if all places are not filled.
Apply online at: https://www.burrencollege.ie/programmes/mfa-ma-in-studio-art/admissions/
Next start date: September 2025
Fees
MFA in Studio Art / MFA in Art & Ecology
(2 Semesters per yr.) EU Fee €9,500 per yr / International Fee €18,860 per Yr.
MA in Studio Art / MA in Art & Ecology
(3 Semesters) EU Fee €11,875 / International Fee €23,300
Scholarship information available at www.burrencollege.ie.
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
Graduate artists find work as professional artists and in related fields, such art curating, gallery administration and art education. The knowledge, skills and understanding developed in this programme are transferable to a wide variety of applications, depending on the individual graduate.
Duration
MFA, 2 years (4 semesters), full-time