Creativity & Change - Crawford College of Art & Design

Creativity & Change is a broad Global Citizenship Education programme funded by Irish Aid and situated at MTU Crawford, Cork City.



Established in 2009, we connect with artists, changemakers, educators, community actors and young people across Ireland and as far as the Global South to create transformative learning experiences, works of visual and performing art and resources centred around addressing the issues affecting our interconnected world.



Our 20-credit, level 9 accredited Special Purpose Award programme targets those who wish to develop skills in transformative creative processes useful for work in education and activism and engage with critical learning on global justice themes.



The programme is designed for people who can say ‘YES’ to the following questions:



Are you passionate about change?



Do you believe that everyone can make a difference in the world?



Do you believe that we need creativity to challenge the issues that face us?



Are you curious about how creative processes and learning environments can transform how people engage with the world around them?



Do you want to build skills to bring others on a journey of transformation and growth as global citizens?



Award

Certificate in Creativity & Change, 20 ECTS credits (Level 9 on the National Framework of Qualifications).

Creativity & Change consists of two modules at 10 credits each; Thematic Creative Engagement and Application to Practice.



Thematic Creative Engagement explores global citizenship through creative experiences based on transformational learning theories.



In Application to Practice, participants exercise their learning through peer facilitation and group awareness-raising actions.



Creativity & Change also exists as a core component on MTU Crawford’s MA in Arts & Engagement. Graduates may progress to participation on this programme to achieve a full MA award, with 20 credits already completed.

Applicants should note that this is a Level 9 postgraduate course, so there is an expectation that they will have a primary degree and/or relevant experience. Applicants will be asked to submit an application statement to assess their suitability for the programme and may be asked to attend a brief interview.



In some cases, in lieu of an undergraduate qualification, applicants will be asked to submit a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) portfolio outlining their experience, with support from MTU’s RPL Department.



Application

Please apply via the button at the top of this page and include the following supporting documents:



An up-to-date CV highlighting experience relevant to the course.



A Word document with an application statement that includes answers to the following questions:



What are some of the local and global justice topics that you are most passionate about learning about and engaging others with? (100 words)



Why are you motivated to do this course? (100 words)



In what contexts would you like to apply what you learn? (100 words)



What is your experience and interest in creativity and creative processes? (100 words)



What is your experience, if any, in engaging in community and learning contexts, either in paid or voluntary capacities? (100 words)



Amplifying Voices Scholarships

Creativity & Change is committed to addressing inequality and injustice, including those present in education systems. We are consistently seeking to improve the accessibility of our programme and endeavour to provide opportunities to people who face barriers to education and may not otherwise have been in a position to apply.



We offer a small number of fully funded places for those from ethnic minority backgrounds, including Travellers and BIPOC.



We have a limited number of 50% scholarships for others with limited financial resources.



To apply for a scholarship, please send an additional document with your application and include the following:



Title: Amplifying Voices



State whether applying for Option 1 or 2 is fully funded or has a 50% discount.



Reasons for requesting a scholarship, 1-2 paragraphs.



What is RPL?

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is when formal recognition is given for what you already know prior to starting on a programme or module. With recognition of prior learning, the focus is on learning and not on experience as such. You can apply for RPL in any MTU-accredited programme or module. Programmes which are accredited by professional bodies or any external awarding bodies may have their own procedures for RPL, which you should refer to.

1 year, part-time.



The course runs for 8 weekends, from September to April.