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About this courseDevelop your artistic practice and understanding of contemporary art, relating to wider social and cultural contexts, with leading artists on LJMU's Fine Art MA.Benefit from state-of-the-art workspaces and facilities within the modern, purpose-built and RIBA award-winning John Lennon Art and Design BuildingEnjoy direct links with Liverpool's most significant arts organisations, such as TATE Liverpool, Biennial, Bluecoat and FACTWork in allocated studio space (for full-time students)Network and collaborate in professional fields to boost your career prospectsThe 2022 Liverpool School of Art and Design MA Online Degree ShowView and engage with work produced by masters students from the Liverpool School of Art and DesignTake advantage of the generous Michael Pugh Thomas and Julia Carter Preston Legacy 1000 scholarships offered to postgraduate applicants.Career pathsFurther your career prospectsLJMU has an excellent employability record with 96% (HESA 2018) of our postgraduates in work or further study six months after graduation. Our applied learning techniques and strong industry connections ensure our students are fully prepared for the workplace on graduation and understand how to apply their knowledge in a real world context.This Masters programme is entirely geared towards facilitating a practical understanding of how you might exploit your own practice in the professional sphere.During your studies you will come across opportunities for networking, collaboration and work-related experiences, preparing you for roles in the cultural sector as well as for further research.The John Lennon Art and Design Building is a knowledge hub for the regions creative industries and studying here will enable you to establish significant links with the professional fields in which your future career will develop.
Applicants need a good honours degree (normally 2:1 or above) in a visual arts related subject or professional qualifications and industry experience. However, please note that applicants who hold a degree from another discipline, or have experiential learning in lieu of a degree, will also be considered for entry on an individual basis. IELTS English language requirement: 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in each component).