Art - Studio Art - Research

The aim of the three-/four-year full-time (or part-time equivalent) research programme is the generation of a contribution to knowledge and understanding in Fine Art by means of enquiry conducted through original studio research and, where relevant, other research methods.



Students propose a research project including a key research question, and receive training in research methods. Students are also expected to:



Pursue a defined key research questions through studio research



Investigate cognate studio research undertaken by others internationally



Explore the theoretical and historical dimensions of the enquiry through scholarship



Collaborate with others, as appropriate, to extend the range of the enquiry



Produce a body of work that embodies new knowledge in answer to the key research question



Write a 500-word summary of the contribution to knowledge and understanding together with a reflective analysis of the theoretical and historical context of the research and a critical review of the process of the research.

Bachelors degree with honours in fine art (First Class Honoursor 2.1 or GPA of 3.50 or above [or equivalent international qualification]), or a Masters degree in fine art, or equivalent. An appropriate portfolio and statement of intent including a key research question are also required.

Apply online via Burren College of Art

PhD, full-time; PhD, part-time

4 years, full-time; 6 years, part-time