Master of Arts degree (MA)

The degree of Master of Arts (MA) is delivered by The Prince’s School of Traditional Arts; validated and awarded by the University of Wales, UK. 

The course is undertaken over two years of full-time study. In their first year the MA students are required to follow a programme of courses designed to introduce them to the practice and meaning of the traditional arts of the world. In their second year students continue their coursework with the study and practice of geometry, and focus on the development and completion of their own self-directed projects in close consultation with their tutors.

 
Each summer the Degree Show celebrates the variety of ways in which the graduating students have drawn inspiration from the traditional arts.

 
The MA degree may be undertaken by one of two methods:
1. By Course – mainly practical work with a written piece of 5,000 – 7,000 words to be submitted before the beginning of the second year.
2. By Project – a combination of practical and written work, the written work comprising a maximum of 20,000 words.

 
The academic year consists of 34 weeks divided into three terms: Autumn Term (11 weeks), Spring Term (11 weeks), Summer Term (12 weeks).

Applicants must have obtained a relevant undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification, or, in the case of applicants without an under-graduate degree, the school places greatest emphasis on practical rather than theoretical work.  Applicants are assessed not only on their artistic skills but also on their potential to contribute to the course and benefit from it.

 
The criteria for those applicants without an under-graduate degree is based on the following:
a.   Their portfolio of work, which should be of outstanding quality.
b.   OR the candidate is asked to work on a project during the year before acceptance onto the programme.
c.   OR the candidate is asked to complete at least one full-time year as a diploma student at the School.
 

 

Other requirements

Candidates without English as a first language must satisfy the interviewing committee of their ability to express themselves well enough in English to pursue the course. We reserve the right to require study of a remedial English course as a condition of entry. Candidates should normally be over 21 years of age by 1 October of the proposed year of admission.

Applications

To apply for the MA degree, please download and complete the application form.
Cut-off date for all applications: the first week in March for entry in September.

Fees

Annual fee for UK students is £4,000

Annual fee for overseas students is £10,000

 

 

Queries should be directed to Ririko Suzuki, Education Manager 020 7613 8541