Art and Design: Interdisciplinary Practices Birmingham City University

Overview

What's covered in the course?

This stimulating course offers you an education in contemporary art and design from an interdisciplinary perspective. 

You will be supported as creative individuals from a range of tutors and practitioners, with the aim of pushing your existing practice in new directions. 

The course helps you develop a wider contextual understanding of your practice, while gaining strong research skills in order to develop interdisciplinary projects underpinned by contextual and theoretical debates.

The Art and Design: Interdisciplinary Practices is offered by Birmingham City University.

You will be encouraged to develop independent study in relation to different cultural perspectives and a range of contemporary art and design practices, such as fine art, curation, visual communication, fashion, product and interior design.

Why Choose Us?

• The course has a growing international reputation with alumni worldwide, with strong professional profiles and working in a range of institutions and organisations.
• You will become a valued member of one of Birmingham School of Art’s research centres.
• You will have the opportunity to interact with students from other Master’s courses located at Birmingham School of Art and the wider faculty oruniversity.
• You will be supported by a highly professional staff team, doctoral researchers, technical demonstrators and artists in residence in a caring and supportive environment.
• We have good external links with internationally recognised galleries (Ikon, BMAG, Tate) and organisations in the creative industries (ELIA) and the wider community.

• Financial support may be available via the Postgraduate Loan initiative, Birmingham City University Scholarships, the Gertrude Aston Bowater Bequest and Mike Holland Trust.

While most artists are self-employed many already have or wish to gain employment in a range of related professions across the creative industries. 

Some people are looking for ways to enhance their skills set, some are seeking ways to advance in the profession they already have whilst others are seeking a change in direction enabling them to do what they have dreamed of.