Newcastle University

Modules include fine art training in the first year which investigates exhibition practice and the practical, professional and intellectual skills needed to practise as an artist. It also encourages you to exhibit in the city, make connections in the region, and set up contacts for use beyond the degree.

You are taught by a wide range of distinguished practising artists, including visiting lecturers, who include some of the country’s most exciting and ambitious artists. You have regular meetings with your tutor and can discuss your work with all fine art staff, so that you benefit from the full range of expertise available. Our exchange scheme also gives you the chance to study in Europe or overseas at one of our partner institutions.

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An upper-second-class Honours degree or higher, or equivalent, plus examples of studio work of an appropriate standard, a personal statement and an interview.

Applicants whose first language is not English require IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 90 (Internet-based), or equivalent. For international applicants, there is no requirement to come to the UK for an interview – we will make a decision based on your portfolio, the information supplied on your application form and in some cases, a telephone or Skype interview.

Our INTO Newcastle University Centre can provide extra tuition to help you meet the University's English language requirements.

The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has rules for international students regarding minimum English language requirements.

The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).

International Students, consult your own government for funding. The University offers International Scholarships, and there are funding opportunities by external organisations available.

Visit our postgraduate application site.

To apply for the Master of Fine Art (MFA), you should submit a completed online application form together with between 10-20 images of your studio work. These may be in the form of slides, photographs or a CD/DVD containing images or video. There are no requirements in terms of the work that the images should represent - it should be recent work but candidates may also wish to include past work that they feel is pertinent to the application, or reveals particular development. Images can be attached to the online form, but large files should be submitted on CD/DVD and sent by post to the Fine Art Department.

On their application form, applicants are required to provide a statement about their studio work, as well as outlining their reasons for wanting to study at postgraduate level, and their reasons for applying to Newcastle.

We would normally expect applications to be submitted to us by May 31st , but late applications to the MFA course will be considered on an individual basis and if places are still available.

Please note: As a formal condition of the offer to study at Newcastle University, students from outside the UK/EU are required to pay a deposit of £1,500 or submit an official letter of sponsorship for their chosen programme. The deposit payment is non refundable, but will be deducted from tuition fees upon registration.

For further information please contact:

Nigel Villalard
School of Arts and Cultures
Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 6047
E-mail: fineart@ncl.ac.uk

Subject Overview

This programme is within the subject area of Fine Art.