Candidates for all MA courses are assessed on their existing qualities as demonstrated in their work and in their interview, as well as on their potential to benefit from the programme and to achieve MA standards overall. The assessment will consider: creativity, imagination and innovation evident in the work; ability to articulate the intentions of the work; intellectual engagement in relevant areas; appropriate technical skills; overall interview performance, including oral use of English.

• Students apply from all kinds of backgrounds, but generally having completed a BA degree. In recent years, people have come from fine art, printmaking, painting, sculpture, photo media, conservation, illustration, design, textiles, architecture and interactive arts courses.
• While many students enter the course after years of independent work we also accept students directly from undergraduate courses.
• We are looking for candidates who are excited about the potential of the peer group, facilities and opportunities the programme can offer.

Portfolio

• The work sent in should demonstrate actual and potential use of print media and should contain items that indicate the whole range of your creative interests.
• You should submit ONE portfolio showing a range of work completed within the past three years, clearly marked with dimensions and dates.  This should not exceed A1 size. 
• Any installations or sculptures should be documented photographically. Notebooks and sketchbooks, if relevant, may be included but only in small quantities in a secure portfolio not exceeding A1 size.  Please make sure that everything is labelled.
• The portfolio may include works on paper, multiples, bookworks and showreel DVDs of moving image work (excerpts of individual work should be not more than five minutes in length). Documentation of installation/video/film work should be Mac formatted and clearly labelled. Images should be jpgs and not more than 1,500 pixels in any dimension.
• Overseas candidates may send CD/DVD applications but please state medium/dimensions/title and dates for all work.
  
  

Interview (if invited)

• You will be expected to talk about your own work and your personal creative ambitions.
• You should be able to demonstrate an original and critical approach to print-related practices as well as an ability to engage with relevant theories, content and contexts.
• You should bring to the interview work completed since the hand in of the portfolio, any work in progress, and relevant sketchbooks or preparatory materials. Overseas candidates will be expected to bring examples of actual work.

This mode of study is intended for those in mid-career and with ongoing responsibilities that would prevent full-time study. Students have use of all workshops and have access to a shared working space.

Part-time students attend over a consecutive period of three years, for three days a week after an initial induction period of five weeks, during which attendance is full-time. Attending days are by negotiation.

Entrance requirements are as for full-time students, listed above.