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Fine Art: Curating (Taught)

Course details
  • MA
  • 1 Years
  • Full-time
  • 09/2026
  • Postgraduate
Course location
City Campus
Awarded by:
University of the West of England, Bristol

Course summary

UWE Bristol's MA Fine Art: Curating is ideal if you're looking to explore curating and develop curatorial skills in a diverse and supportive community of creative arts practitioners.

Why study this course?
On MA Fine Art: Curating, you'll explore our innovative curriculum with a dedicated peer group, developing critical, collaborative, and personal approaches to curating in today's cultural contexts. Together we'll ask: who are we curating for, at this time and place?

You'll gain insight into contemporary arts and debates, taught by experts with a strong reputation in curating. With access to extensive creative resources across our City Campus, you'll be equipped to engage professionally with the wider cultural community.

Whether you're a recent arts graduate or an established professional, MA Fine Art: Curating gives you everything you need to push your practice to the next level.

The interdisciplinary aspect of the course, where at key times in the MA Fine Art students comes together with Curating, Photography and Printmaking students, is a dynamic opportunity to extend your practice and networks across discipline areas.

Why UWE Bristol?
You'll be perfectly placed studying curating in Bristol, a socially and politically progressive city, recognised as one of the UK's most creatively influential. Here you'll discover galleries, artists' groups, studios plus student and graduate-led art projects.

MA Fine Art: Curating is based at Arnolfini on the historic harbourside, placing you at the heart of Bristol's creative and cultural scene with access to UWE Bristol's City Campus. Here you'll develop your skills and knowledge alongside like-minded creative talent.

You'll also benefit from close collaboration with our partner galleries, museums, or cultural institutions such as Spike Island during the course.

Where can it take me?
You'll graduate with a recognised curating qualification and a broad range of career options. MA Fine Art: Curating allows you to develop your own curatorial practice, which can lead to a career in galleries, museums, film, education, or the wider creative industries. Alternatively, you may wish to pursue further study in one of our research centres.

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Entry requirements

We're seeking highly motivated students from any background, committed to creative growth in our supportive School of Arts community. Most applicants would have an honours degree in the arts or media related subject, but those with qualifications in other disciplines or prior professional experience are also encouraged to apply.

While some students enter the course after years of independent work, we also welcome entries from ambitious applicants directly from undergraduate courses.

International applicants

For country specific entry requirements please find your country on our country information pages: https://www.uwe.ac.uk/courses/international-study

Selection process

Applicants will be asked to provide a personal statement for review.

Your personal statement should communicate confidently and coherently your rationale for application: what you hope Master’s study will help you achieve in your future. You may want to include detail of the influences that have led you to application, and the attributes you think will be important for success as a postgraduate. We would like to know more about you, and your understanding of what we do.
Most personal statements we receive are around 500 words in length.
Applicants may be invited for an online interview, if we have any further questions about your portfolio.

English language requirements

International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*). *The University accepts a large number of UK and international qualifications in place of IELTS. To find details of acceptable tests and the required grades, please see visit our English Language requirements pages: https://www.uwe.ac.uk/courses/applying/international-applications/english-language-requirements English language support If you meet the academic requirements but require additional support to take your language skills to the required level, you may be able to attend one of our pre-sessional English courses. Students who successfully complete the pre-sessional course can progress onto their chosen degree course without retaking an IELTS or equivalent. Read more about our pre-sessional English programme: https://courses.uwe.ac.uk/YQ33

Visit our English Language Requirements pages https://www.uwe.ac.uk/courses/applying/international-applications/english-language-requirements

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Fee information is to be confirmed. All fees are subject to final approval. Please visit our website for further information.

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