Fine Art, MA (Hons)

The Fine Art MA (Hons) programme, established in 1948, is a distinctive five-year course that integrates studio-based fine art practice with rigorous academic study of art history, offering an equal balance between the two. Students develop a professional grasp of artistic techniques alongside in-depth knowledge of art history and its methodologies. With an enrolment of approximately 100 to 120 students across the programme (around 20 per year group), it fosters a tight-knit community dedicated to creative expression and historical exploration.Programme graduates have received prestigious awards, including the John Kinross Scholarship, Andrew Grant Scholarship, and Helen A Rose Bequest, for their practical achievements. In Year 3, students can undertake internships in areas such as curation and gallery management with partners like the National Library of Scotland, Alasdair Gray Archive, Talbot Rice, Art in Translation, City Art Centre, and Pollock House. Opportunities for study abroad are available at leading universities in Europe and the USA. The curriculum features lectures, seminars, tutorials, self-directed study, studio sessions, and peer critiques for comprehensive learning.