Program Overview

MA Artists' Film & Moving Image

Overview

This 12-month, intensively taught practice-based Masters is aimed at artists and graduates working within the field of artists’ film and moving image who wish to develop their practice and professional networks with the support of Goldsmiths' Art Department and its uniquely high concentration of accomplished artist filmmakers.

Why Study MA Artists' Film & Moving Image at Goldsmiths

• The programme is centred on the individual experience and knowledge that each student brings, developing them as artists who want to innovate in the expanding field of moving image.
• Students are challenged to synthesise the knowledge and understanding gained from its bespoke curriculum linking practice, theory and professional development into a reflective, informed and decisive approach to the intellectual, aesthetic, social and technical processes necessary to bring their individual artistic project in moving image or related media from idea to realisation.
• The curriculum provides an integration of discursive and practical teaching and learning methods, facilitated by Goldsmiths staff and visiting lecturers.
• A principal concern that spans across the programme is a sustained consideration of the material display and discursive reception of artists' film and moving image within a gallery context and the agency of a pluralistic moving image in relation to the fixed plane of the cinematic or networked screen.
• Benefitting from its location in London and strong affiliation with professional bodies and institutions, the Masters emphasises professional development through bespoke mentoring and workshops led by leading professionals and study visits to film festivals, exhibitions and institutions.

Length

• 1 year full-time, or 2 years part-time

Fees

• Home - full-time: £13600
• Home - part-time: £6800
• International - full-time: £24350

Department

• Art

What You'll Study

Structure

The MA Artists’ Film & Moving Image programme is one full-time calendar year. We also have a two-year part-time option available to UK students (there are limited part-time spaces available).

Teaching Modes

• Tutorials
• Seminar presentations
• Research skills training
• Workshops
• Mentoring
• Masterclasses with relevant professionals

Modules

Assessment

• Research Portfolio
• Final Degree Exhibition
• Dissertation

Facilities

• Postgraduate studios
• Art practice areas
• Artists’ Moving Image Research Studio

Careers

• The MA Artists’ Film & Moving Image is designed to provide you with an understanding and experience of artists’ moving image practice that has a breadth of outcomes and a variety of transferable skills in the knowledge that the professional field demands creative and practical flexibility.
• Students completing the programme should be able to establish themselves as practitioners of significance in the field of contemporary art, film and moving image and related professions.

Entry Requirements

• An undergraduate degree of at least upper second class standard with a substantial fine art, film or moving image component
• Demonstrable established creative practice appropriate to qualify for entry
• IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 6.5 with a 6.5 in writing and no element lower than 6.0

Funding Opportunities

• Explore the Goldsmiths scholarships finder to find out what funding you may be eligible for.
• If you are a UK student you may be eligible for a postgraduate loan.

How to Apply

• You apply directly to Goldsmiths using our online application system.
• Before submitting your application you’ll need to have:
  • Project proposal
  • Personal statement
  • Portfolio
  • CV
  • The email address of your referee who we can request a reference from, or alternatively a copy of your academic reference.
  • Copies of your educational transcripts or certificates.

Application Deadlines

• Deadline: 30 January
• Deadline: 30 April

Staff

• Gail Pickering, Reader in Fine Art

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• MFA Fine Art
• MA Film & Screen Studies
• MA Filmmaking
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