Master in Fine Arts
Tromsø, Norway
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
The program Master in Fine Art is a two-year course that aims to give the students a unique footing for their future advancement in research, theory, and professional artistic practice. The program is aimed at emerging artists who seek to deepen their practice in a context that is studio and workshop-oriented and where they are encouraged to develop their own initiatives. To contribute to the program provides a balanced insight between local and international issues of importance to contemporary society.
Program description
- Duration: 2 years
- Credits (ECTS): 120
- Degree Name: Master in Fine Art
- Application code:
- Norwegian and Nordic applicants: 8038
- International applicants: 2053
The objective of the program Master in Fine Art is to develop the student's ability to work as a professional artist. The program aims to reflect the contemporary conceptions of what it means to work as a professional artist and thereby offer students the opportunity to develop their individual ambitions to work professionally in the field of fine arts. As the main objective is to educate artists, the creation of works of art, exhibitions, and other artistic expressions constitutes the most important aspect of the program of study. The program also provides a foundation for other professional roles in and relating to the field of art.
Admissions
Curriculum
Program structure
| Term | 10 credits |
| First semester (autumn) | SAK-3007 Group exhibition practice, methods, theory and professional ethics |
| Second semester (spring) | SAK-3008 Individual exhibition practice, methods, theory and professional ethics |
| Third semester (autumn) | SAK-3009 Advanced artistic work |
| Fourth semester (spring) | SAK-3905 Master's thesis - degree exhibition |
Teaching and assessment
The teaching will provide the students with tools that enable them to acquaint themselves in the international art field, and to reflect on and competently discuss artistic work, produced by themselves or others, both textually and orally. The learning activities are centered on the student's studio practice and presentations of artistic work. The program includes workshops, seminars, artist talks, studio discussions, and supervision. The student must both attend group exhibitions and solo exhibitions, as well as participate in other learning activities.
The curriculum for work requirements and examinations can be found in the course descriptions. Examination and assessment methods: portfolio assessment, written coursework, oral presentations, and exhibitions.
The student must pass each subject in order to proceed to the next level.
Exchange
In the 2nd semester, students will have the option of attending a foreign university as an international exchange student through agreements related to the program.
Program Outcome
Learning outcomes
After passing the program, the candidate has the following learning outcome:
Knowledge
- In-depth knowledge of artistic methods and techniques.
- Detailed knowledge of relevant art history, theory, and professional ethics.
- Thorough knowledge of presentation, documentation, ability to reflect on and place artworks in context, produced by oneself or by others.
- Knowledge of the planning and completion of a solo exhibition and text production.
- In-depth knowledge of the prerequisites for artistic practice from a societal perspective.
Skills
- Ability to present, contextualize, and reflect on artistic works produced by oneself or by others, both in written and oral form.
- Ability to plan and implement artistic projects in different display formats and contexts.
General competence
- Practical and theoretical understanding of artistic work at a high professional level.
- Understanding of various ethical issues related to artistic work.
- Ability to analyze relevant professional and research ethical issues and to apply them in artistic work at a high professional level.
- Ability to innovate in both artistic production and in methods of communication.