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MA Fine Art

  • Mode of study: Full-time
  • Study location: AUB Campus
  • How to apply: Apply directly to us
Abstract artwork – drawing, acrylic, inks, sewing thread, coffee on paper.
A person looking at a painting of several people, displayed on a primarily yellow wall at Aspex Portsmouth gallery.

Meet our Industry Patron – Aspex Portsmouth

Meet the Industry Patron for MA Fine Art – Aspex Portsmouth.

As a visual arts and educational charity dedicated to cultivating creativity, collaboration, and community, the Aspex ethos aligns perfectly with our course aims.

Nourishing this relationship and its opportunities for meaningful discussion and participation, will clearly benefit our students in becoming the kind of responsible, sustainable, and professional practitioners that make valuable contributions to society.

Small hut with round roof behind a garden area, LGBTQ+ flag and trees.

Meet our Industry Patron – spudWORKS

Meet our second Industry Patron for MA Fine Art, spudWORKS.

As an arts and education charity based in Sway, spudWORKS is dedicated to accessibility, community engagement, and creative experimentation. You'll learn from their use of art as a catalyst for public engagement with architecture, urban design and the environment. Input from the team’s extensive experience supporting artists through residencies, exhibitions and their Artist Launchpad programme will no doubt be invaluable to our students.

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Career destinations

Independence, open-mindedness, discipline and self-efficacy are essential characteristics of the effective practitioner. Whether you aim to exhibit or curate in contemporary galleries; work in the public domain; engage in social art enterprise; teach in academia; or pursue further research, this course enables your individual aspirations.

Our MA Fine Art alumni are agile, confident and robust creatives, well-equipped to face the complexities of a fluid contemporary art climate. They've gone into roles such as:

  • Independent artist
  • Curator
  • Arts facilitator
  • Academic
  • Critic
  • Gallerist
  • Collector
  • Educator
  • Activist
  • Writer
  • Designer
  • Studio assistant
  • Entrepreneur
  • Agent
  • Researcher
  • Technician
  • Publisher
  • Arts administrator
  • Conservator
  • Consultant
  • Museologist
  • Art dealer
  • Broadcaster
  • Events manager.