Art & Ecology

Studio research provides for the development of artistic practice alongside students in the MFA/MA Studio Art. These modules provide for studio-based investigation and experimentation leading to the production of a substantial body of work. Theory and Art and Ecology engages with historical and contemporary discourses informing arts practice and ecological issues. In the first year an Introduction to Ecosystem Science provides an understanding of the operation of ecosystems through lectures and first-hand experience of the Burren. This is extended in Ecology and Sustainability in the Burren, which examines the stewardship of the area as a microcosm of environmental and ecological issues. Professional Studies modules are taken with the MFA/MA Studio Art students and focus on the development of the professional skills necessary to survive and thrive as an artist.

3 GOOD REASONS TO STUDY THIS COURSE
1. Postgraduate students have their own dedicated studio space at the Burren College of Art (BCA) and access to all BCA faculty as appropriate.

2. Students on these programmes produce a final exhibition of both personal and collaborative work, which will demonstrate the skills necessary to survive and thrive as practising artists.

3. Lectures and field trips provide first-hand experience of the Burren as a microcosm of environmental and ecological issues.

Minimum Entry Requirements
Applicants should normally have a bachelor's degree with First or upper Second Class Honours in Fine Art; or a bachelor's degree with a major in Fine Art, with a GPA of 3.50 or above, or evidence of equivalent achievement. In the case of an outstanding portfolio, a bachelor's degree with a lower Second Class/2.2 Honour/GPA 3.0 may be accepted. All eligible applicants are interviewed either in person or by phone.

WHEN TO APPLY: Apply by
1 February 2023. Applications will continue to be considered on a rolling review, based on available space on the programme. Apply online via Burren College of Art: www.burrencollege.ie.

1 year (3 semesters), full-time (MA); 2 years (4 semesters), full-time (MFA); 1 year (2 semesters), full-time (Post Baccalaureate HDip).

Career Opportunities
Graduate artists find work in related fields, such as art curating, gallery administration and art education. The knowledge, skills and understanding developed in this programme are transferable to a wide variety of applications, depending on the individual graduate.