Art - Fine Art - Studio Art

Studio practice and critique is at the core of the MFA and MA programmes, comprising studio-based individual mentoring and rigorous group critiques. Modules include (for those that are studio-based): Historical and Critical Studies; and Professional Studies. They are delivered through seminars, symposia and educational visits to Dublin, London and Berlin.

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

2. Scholarship opportunities are available. For more information please visit the website: www.burrencollege.ie/ programmes/post-baccalaureate/ fees-scholarships/.

3. Stunning campus in County Clare: BCA was purpose-built to the highest standards in 1993 in the grounds of a sixteenth-century castle—winning architectural awards and becoming subject to a preservation order.

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 Honours/2.2/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.

Irish and EU students: €9,500.
International students: €18,500.

Career Opportunities
Graduate artists find work as professional artists and 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.