Have you completed or are you about to complete an undergraduate degree, and looking to take your study to the next level? Or are you already employed and keen to enhance your career prospects, or change direction?
Five reasons to study for an MA
Further your career: Most postgraduates earn more than undergraduates over the course of their careers. If you are thinking of teaching in an art school, it's likely that you will need a postgraduate qualification as an entry requirement.
Gain links with industry: A UAL postgraduate degree will introduce you to high-level networks and give you the skills to develop your career after graduation. You will uncover industry contacts and work experience opportunities.
Study flexibly: Many courses are designed to fit around careers or parenting. Other courses, such as the executive MBA fashion and MA fine art digital (visual arts), offer low-residency options to students anywhere in the world, who come to London for short intensive study periods.
Develop your practice: Whatever your chosen discipline, an MA will allow you to grow creatively and professionally. You will develop the knowledge, skills and experience to realise personal ambitions and to find your own individual style.
Pursue a passion for a particular subject: Most taught postgraduate courses will let you select specialist modules, while research courses will allow you to develop a chosen area of study in greater depth.
You can find out which masters courses have places available on the UAL website
Find a course
University of the Arts London offers over 80 postgraduate courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performance at all of its six colleges. You can search for courses using the course finder on the UAL website, or you can find information on the colleges' websites.
CCW Graduate School
"As soon as I came to the Camberwell open day, wandered around, saw the studios, witnessed the ace printmaking facilities and chatted to the tutors – I knew I would feel right at home here."
Ashley Fauguel, MA illustration (Camberwell College of Arts, 2013)
The CCW Graduate School is home to Camberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon colleges' research and taught postgraduate courses. Central to its success is the quality of its research provision and the calibre of staff and students. The school forms partnerships and collaborations with key institutions and individuals in the cultural sectors and beyond. This, combined with a cross-disciplinary, thematic approach, means that creative practice and enquiry can take place in a broader social, cultural and economic context.
Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design
"The whole environment – tutors, technical staff and facilities – is perfect."
Rahul Boggaram, MA industrial design (2012)
Central Saint Martins' world-leading portfolio of taught postgraduate and research courses in art, fashion, textiles, communication, performance, product and spatial design includes the new postgraduate art programme. This brings together the strengths of staff and college traditions, in six complementary courses, including the pioneering MA art and science.
London College of Communication
"The publishing industry is changing rapidly. The course keeps students up-to-date with the knowledge and wisdom from visiting speakers from top publishing companies, most of which are doing a lot of publishing digitally or on the web."
Deborah V. Owusu-Bonsu, MA publishing
London College of Communication offers taught postgraduate courses and research degrees in media and design. Generations of award-winning photographers, film-makers, screenwriters, journalists, broadcasters, designers and advertising and PR professionals graduated with an MA from the college. LCC alumni continue to win prestigious international awards and are highly sought-after in the creative industries.
London College of Fashion Graduate School
"I chose LCF because it's one of the best footwear schools in the world. The favourite part of my course has been developing strong relationships with industry. I would love to work for a luxury footwear brand or launch my own label, and the range and scope of what I have been able to do has propelled me forward."
Sophie Cox, MA fashion footwear
London College of Fashion's Graduate School offers taught courses in fashion design and technology, business and management, and media and communication. LCF also offers a range of research degrees. Emphasis is placed on quality of research, innovation and craftsmanship. Links with industry, and a programme of high-profile speakers, provide valuable networking opportunities, and many students go on to take up senior positions in multinational companies, or become successful designers or entrepreneurs.
Fund your study
Don't let finances be a barrier to becoming a postgraduate student. There are a variety of ways you can find funding, gain discounts, pay fees to suit you, or get tips and advice.
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships
Vice-chancellor's scholarships cover the entire cost of fees for 44home/EU and 16 international students per year (the selection process is based on the academic excellence of students' work). An additional 40 students per year will receive £4,000 towards the cost of fees.
Other bursaries and scholarships
UAL offers a wide range of scholarships and bursaries to postgraduate students.
Alumni fee discount
If you graduated from one of the university's six colleges, or you're a current undergraduate, you could be entitled to a fee discount of £1,000 for progressing onto many UAL postgraduate courses. There are no time restrictions on when you graduated.
Pay in instalments
Most course fees are now payable by instalment.
And hear what students have to say about studying for a masters at University of the Arts London.
Postgraduate open days
These provide an opportunity to meet staff and students and gain in-depth information on postgraduate courses and teaching. Each college holds a series of open days throughout the year. For the latest details, use the links below:
Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design
Chelsea College of Art and Design
London College of Communication
Information on undergraduate courses that are still available can be found on the UAL website.
For course descriptions by college, level and subject, and for the application process, videos and online galleries across the university, visit the UAL website. Scholarship information is also available online.
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