Master of Arts - Fine Art: Computational Arts
- 1 year
- Duration
- 30,890 GBP
- Price
- September
- Start
- June
- Deadline
- Master
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- London / United Kingdom
- Location
Program description
The MA Fine Art: Computational Arts programme at Camberwell College of Arts explores emergent digital processes and experimental modes of practice, supporting creative work through critical analysis, reflection, and contextualisation. It encourages you to develop your own methods for critically engaging with technology and to explore innovative ways of presenting digital art.
The course fosters a diverse, open-minded community and is committed to widening accessibility through inclusive approaches and hybrid media, valuing experimentation and inclusivity in the use of emerging technologies.
Program structure
- Unit 1: Locating Practice within Specialism
Introduces Camberwell's research culture, encouraging independent experimentation to test ideas and expand technical skills through practice-based methodologies. You will debate key developments in Computational Arts, engage in cross-pathway lectures, and document your studio practice for assessment, supported by professional skills development.
- Unit 2: Testing Beyond Specialism
Builds on feedback to deepen your research and define your creative processes through peer learning and engagement with current debates. You will test your work in crits and exhibitions, develop critical writing skills, and begin preparing a coherent body of work for the MA Show, submitting a final body of work and research file for reflection.
- Unit 3: Making Public
Involves exhibiting your work in a public exhibition to gather feedback, with the option to pursue a professional project or critical writing. You will collaborate across Fine Art pathways on a public research programme, present your ideas in various formats, and submit a resolved body of work with contextual research, while developing an online presence to showcase your practice.
Price
Tuition fee:
- 30,890 GBP per education*
*Tuition fees may increase in future years for new and continuing students on courses lasting more than one year. For this course, you can pay tuition fees in instalments.
You may need to cover additional costs which are not included in your tuition fees, such as materials and equipment specific to your course.
Requirements for applicants
The standard minimum entry requirements for this course are:
- BA (Hons) degree in either art and design or drawing-related disciplines, including social and other sciences or engineering
- Alternative qualifications and experience will also be taken into consideration
- Personal statement
- Portfolio of work
Entry to this course will also be determined by the quality of your application, looking primarily at your portfolio of work and personal statement.
Applicants who do not meet these course entry requirements may still be considered in exceptional cases.
The course team will consider each application that demonstrates additional strengths and alternative evidence. This might, for example, be demonstrated by:
- Related academic or work experience
- The quality of the personal statement
- A combination of these factors
Each application will be considered on its own merit but we cannot guarantee an offer in each case.
English language requirements
- IELTS level 6.5 or above, with at least 5.5 in reading, writing, listening and speaking
About the university
The University of the Arts London (UAL) produces and encourages the creativity essential for a better future. Its colleges have been at the forefront of innovative education since 1842, creating work with a lasting impact on people and the planet, driven by curiosity, imagination, and purpose.
London is fundamental to UAL's identity, providing a vital context where the university connects and exchanges ideas with individuals from all walks of life. Globally, its creative network influences education, culture, business, and society.
Through innovative research and creative instruction, UAL's faculty and staff bring fresh perspectives to education. The university enables students to build the careers they desire by working with them at every level - from pre-degree to postgraduate, and from short courses to online learning.
UAL's colleges
Ranked second in the world for art and design, UAL comprises six distinct colleges:
- Camberwell College of Arts
- Central Saint Martins
- Chelsea College of Arts
- London College of Communication
- London College of Fashion
- Wimbledon College of Arts
Together, they form a community of creatives, innovators, trailblazers, and storytellers, united in their mission to reimagine the future.
Courses in the visual arts, animation, screen, communication, fashion, media, and performance are available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
