69 Master Programs in Arts in United Kingdom for 2024

The Master of Research (MRes Arts) is a qualification specifically aimed at makers, designers and thinkers who wish to undertake an independent, critical and creative study within and across the disciplines offered by the university. Our Master of Research (MRes Arts) programme aims to develop your research skills and provide a good preparation for doctoral study. We provide an opportunity for individuals from a range of creative and academic backgrounds to gain a critical appreciation of maker cultures to advance innovative research practices in the arts.

The spirit of Ceramics & Glass at the RCA springs from a belief in the transformative power of material thinking, research and making to enable a new generation of artists and designers to enrich our world in imaginative and meaningful ways. Core to our philosophy is an exploration of how we can make ideas manifest through a tacit exploration of active materials and the generative potential of the process.

Our aim is to provide MA Arts Management students with an advanced understanding of the subject of Arts Management; advanced knowledge and understanding of the most up-to-date theories and discourses in Arts Management and how these are influencing practice; knowledge of international trends in cultural policy and how they are affecting, and affected by, the practice of Arts Management; essential practical skills relating to Arts Management, particularly strategic planning, financial management, business planning and engaging audiences; a sophisticated level of critical and divergent thinking and expression.

Awarded by: The Open University

The MA in Art History and Curating is one of the few postgraduate programs in the country that offers you the opportunity to work in a team with academic and museum professionals to develop a curatorial project such as a public exhibition. Our recent partners have included the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, in a unique partnership with the Royal Collection Trust, and Grand Union, an Arts Council England Portfolio organization, working with contemporary artists

Medical Art encompasses a wide range of applications from patient communication and information to medical teaching and training. Medical art is a broad term that encompasses any type of art that is used in the field of medicine. Medical art is also used by the pharmaceutical industry to help explain their products.

The MA in Classical Art and Archaeology course offers you the opportunity to study Greek and Roman art and archaeology at one of the largest Classics departments in the UK. The course is intercollegiate with options taught at King’s, UCL and Royal Holloway and you can take advantage of our close links to the Institute of Classical Studies, one of the UK’s best Classical libraries.

This course is specifically aimed at creative practitioners, art project managers, and innovators wanting to develop leadership and enterprise skills in the arts and cultural industries to further their careers in the creative economy.Throughout the Highlands and Islands of Scotland and rural communities worldwide, some expressive specialists have completed a first degree in an arts, design, or media subject discipline and choose to work as sole operators or small businesses.

The aim of MSc Biodiversity, Conservation, and Nature Recovery is to develop an advanced interdisciplinary understanding of the interconnections between the natural environment, ecosystems, human health, and well-being. On completion of this MSc program, graduates should be equipped with the necessary conservation skills, interdisciplinary outlook, and in-depth subject knowledge for employment in conservation-related subjects.

The Global Contemporary Art MA is a practice-led course designed to nurture the professional, critical, and collaborative skills needed to pursue impactful, globally-aware, and socially responsible artistic and curatorial practices. The course recognizes that there has been a fundamental shift in the vision and purpose of contemporary art in global and trans-local contexts.

Digital Art History is an innovative programme that explores how digital tools and methods can be applied to art historical research. Students will critically examine the possibilities and limitations of digital methodologies while simultaneously developing practical skills in data visualisation, spatial mapping, 3D modelling, and network analysis.

While a research degree should be very rewarding personally, it is also a serious and sometimes intense undertaking. Under the current system, a full-time doctoral student has three years to complete a full draft of her or his thesis and then a further one year for writing up (known as a 3+1 degree). Research degrees are generally undertaken by individuals who aim to become professionals in the field of art history and/or archaeology, whether as academics who carry out research and teach in universities or as curators or educators in museums, libraries or archives, or in any number of other related areas such as academic publishing or even the commercial art world. It is generally a good idea to have some experience of work outside university before applying to a doctoral programme, for example, in some role in a museum or gallery.

Our MA in Art History and Visual Culture Program will prepare you for an exciting creative career in the art world or more study in the visual arts. This Program puts a spotlight on intercultural issues in art history and visual culture, and professional practice in the visual arts.

Gain professional experience in arts and cultural management, and develop your understanding of cultural policy and the creative economy.

The MA in Contemporary Art Theory is for those with a special interest in contemporary art, and an aptitude for theoretical work in the subject.