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MA Creative Practice

DR Sam Broadhead SFHEA

MA Creative Practice course Leader

A Masters level course drawing upon the specialist provision, community of practice and expertise available at Leeds College of Art. Focused on the development of the individual practitioner through specialist tuition, research, practice and cross-disciplinary contact.

MA Creative Practice

Animation - Annabeth Robinson

annabeth.robinson@leeds-art.ac.uk

Art & Design - Sharon Bainbridge & Frances Norton

joanna.geldard@leeds-art.ac.uk cheryl.huntbach@leeds-art.ac.uk

Fashion - Liam Jefferies & Sharon Bainbridge

caroline.riches@leeds-art.ac.uk sharon.bainbridge@leeds-art.ac.uk

Fine Art - April Virgoe, Garry Barker & Adam Stone

sheila.gaffney@leeds-art.ac.uk garry.barker@leeds-art.ac.uk adam.stone@leeds-art.ac.uk sarah.taylor@leeds-art.ac.uk

Graphic Design - Amber Smith

amber.smith@leeds-art.ac.uk

Creative Writing - Karen Tobias-Green

karen.tobias-green@leeds-art.ac.uk

Specialist Tutors

Photography - Adrian Davies

adrian.davies@leeds-art.ac.uk

Textiles & Surface Pattern Design - Debra Roberts & DR Suzanne Stankard

debra.roberts@leeds-art.ac.uk sam.broadhead@leeds-art.ac.uk

Visual Communication - David Collins

david.collins@leeds-art.ac.uk

Fridays Delivery (30 weeks full-time; 60 weeks part-time) Cross-disciplinary lectures; seminars and workshops 10.00am – 11.00am Lecture 11.15am – 12.00pm Seminar 1.00pm – 2.00pm Workshop

Timetabled Sessions

Tutorial Time

• One-to-one and/or small group specialist

tuition (40 weeks full-time; 80 weeks part-time)

• Part-time 15 minutes per week or equivalent

e.g.1 hour every four weeks

• Full-time 30 minutes per week or equivalent

e.g. 1 hour a fortnight

• By arrangement at a mutually convenient

time

MA Creative Practice Modules

Professional Context modules Demands you look at the work of others and your own context in order to develop your practice. You choose your context and develop an in depth specialist knowledge that will have a bearing on your work.

• Informed by lectures, seminars and self-

directed study

• Assessed through presentations and/or

written work

MA Creative Practice Modules

Practice modules Demands you engage in sustained developmental and experimental practice.

• Supported through specialist tuition and

by cross-disciplinary contact

• Workshop access
• Assessed by a body of practical work

MA Creative Practice Modules

Research Methods underpin the practice Supports the work done for other modules You carry out research into your (proposed) context and for your practice. Employing appropriate research methods.

• Assessed by your academic research

methods journal

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Workshop Access

• Similar to the BA courses
• Students must be inducted and have

relevant skills

• A shared resource-upper limit of 200

hours access may be invoked if there is a problem with ‘over use’

Current Course Structure Diagram

Diagnostic Induction- Studio Practice begins and is developed alongside the other modules throughout Semester 1 full-time and part-time.

Full Time Mode Professional Context 1 Research Methods 1 Practice and Personal Development 20 credits 10 credits 30 credits Assessed items: Assessed items: Assessed items: 2 seminar papers- Critical Evaluation (verbal & visual presentation or 2000 words) Reseach Journal 10%. Developmental Portfolio Postgraduate Certificate Exit Point Professional Context 2 Research Methods 2 20 credits 10 credits 30 credits Assessed items: Assessed items: Assessed items: Extended Project & Viva Voce or writtern Critical Evaluative Study (6-8000 words) Research Journal Studio Project Postgraduate Diploma Exit Point Practice 2 60 Credits Assessed items: Studio Project MA Exit point Semester 1 Weeks 1-13 Semester 2 Weeks 14-24 Semester 2 Weeks 25-40

Current Course Structure Diagram

Part-time Mode

Academic Workshops

Supporting assignment tasks e.g. presentations skills, critical analysis... Karen Tobias–Green

karen.tobias-green@leeds-art.ac.uk

Dr Sam Broadhead

sam.broadhead@leeds-art.ac.uk

MA Creative Practice base room

Open access and teaching area - Ground floor Blenheim Walk Building G31 Students may use this as a work space and a social area - it is not a studio in the traditional sense as you are expected to be establishing your practice externally.

MA Creative Practice start dates

Start date: Friday 8th September 2017 Three week induction so you can plan your work:

• Personal development planning
• Project management
• Planning for practice with a focus on

technical methods and processes

Fees 2017/2018

Postgraduate ¡ Educa.on ¡ ¡ Fees ¡(per ¡year) ¡ Full ¡Time ¡ 2017-­‑18 ¡ Fees ¡(per ¡year) ¡ Part ¡Time ¡ 2017-­‑18 ¡ Home ¡ £6,000 ¡ £3,000 ¡ Graduates ¡of ¡the ¡ College ¡(Alumni ¡ Discount)* ¡ £5,400 ¡ £2,700 ¡ InternaDonal ¡ £13,500 ¡ N/A ¡ InternaDonal ¡ Graduates ¡of ¡the ¡ College ¡(Alumni ¡ Discount)* ¡ £12,000 ¡ N/A ¡

• Only graduates from BA (Hons) courses at Leeds College of Art will

qualify for the discount Note: There are no fees for part time overseas students as students must be full time in order to be issued a visa

Full time: three instalments over 12 months Part-time: six instalments over 24 months

Loans

Postgraduate Student Loan Many students choose to take out a Professional and Career Development Loan (PCDL), a Professional Studies Loan or other graduate loans from high street banks. This can cover the cost of fees and also help towards living costs while you study. The interest on a PCDL is deferred until after studies are completed. To find out more, call the PCDL helpline on 0800 100 900.

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Home/EU Scholarships Principal’s Postgraduate Scholarship A scholarship of £2,000 will be awarded to one home/EU student for one year. The scholarship will be awarded by a panel of staff and comprises of a reduction in tuition fees for the year. Studio Space Scholarship The College recognises the challenges that graduates face in finding appropriate studio space in the first few years

• f their career. The studio space scholarship will provide

suitable working studio space for one home/EU student for the period of their studies.

Application Process

Academic qualifications

• a minimum of an upper second class honours degree of a British University
• a degree of a comparable standard from a university or recognised degree

awarding body in another country

• a relevant professional qualification at an equivalent level
• a combination of other academic qualifications and substantial relevant

professional experience English Language

• a minimum overall score of 6.0, with no individual component below 5.5

References

• two references to support your application, one academic and one from a creative

practitioner Proposal for area of study

• submit a proposal outlining your intentions for MA study

Entry Requirements

Masters in Creative Practice application forms are available on the Leeds College of Art website. www.leeds-art.ac.uk/media/1015257/ma-student-application-form.pdf Closing date: Tuesday 1st August 2017 If you need help with the forms please refer to our Notes to Assist www.leeds-art.ac.uk/media/1015258/notes-to-assist-ma-creative-practice.pdf Before returning it to us, check that you have:

• stated which course you’re applying for
• completed the details about yourself and your qualifications and/or experience
• attached a passport-sized photograph of yourself
• requested two references

For further information please contact Programme Leader, Dr. Sam Broadhead sam.broadhead@leeds-art.ac.uk or mastersapplications@leeds-art.ac.uk.

How to apply

Interviews

If you have completed ‘dates not available’ in Section 1 of the application form we will endeavour to accommodate your request. Interview Dates 1) 23rd March 2017 2) 1st June 2017 3) 9th June 2016 4) 15th - 18th August 2017

Contact Details

Course Leader:

Dr Sam Broadhead sam.broadhead@leeds-art.ac.uk

Course Administrator:

Yasmine Coggins yasmine.coggins@leeds-art.ac.uk

Thank you

If you have any further questions please contact the Admissions Department admissions@leeds-art.ac.uk 0113 202 8000

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Fees ¡for ¡2017/18 ¡

¡ ¡ ¡ Postgraduate ¡Educa.on ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ Fees ¡(per ¡year) ¡ Full ¡Time ¡ 2017-­‑18 ¡ Fees ¡(per ¡year) ¡ Part ¡Time ¡ 2017-­‑18 ¡ Home ¡ £6,000 ¡ £3,000 ¡ Graduates ¡of ¡the ¡College ¡ (Alumni ¡Discount)* ¡ £5,400 ¡ £2,700 ¡ InternaDonal ¡ £13,500 ¡ N/A ¡ InternaDonal ¡Graduates ¡of ¡the ¡ College ¡(Alumni ¡Discount)* ¡ £12,000 ¡ N/A ¡

There ¡is ¡more ¡informaDon ¡on ¡our ¡website ¡about ¡how ¡to ¡pay ¡your ¡fees. ¡

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Loan support of up to £10,000 (non-means tested) will be available for students starting a postgraduate Master’s course from 1st August 2016: A new Postgraduate Loan will be available to UK nationals and those with settled status (aged under 60) in the UK who:

• have been ordinarily resident in the UK and Islands for three years on the first day of the first

academic year of their course,

• have been most recently resident in England*, and
• have not moved to England from elsewhere in the UK and Islands solely for the purpose of

attending the course.

• *Three years address history will be required at application stage.

POSTGRADUATE LOAN

INTRODUCTION & ELIGIBILITY OVERVIEW Temporary absences from living in the UK, such as for education or travelling, will not prevent you from being eligible!

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A Postgraduate Loan will also be available if you are an EU student (under 60) who has been ordinarily resident in the EEA /Switzerland for the three years prior to the first academic year start date. You may also be eligible if you are:

• a refugee
• under Humanitarian Protection
• an EEA or Swiss Migrant Worker
• a family member of any of the previous categories
• a child of a Swiss National or child of a Turkish Worker

POSTGRADUATE LOAN

ELIGIBILITY OVERVIEW

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The £10,000 loan will be paid directly to you and is a contribution towards course costs, not specifically for either your course fees or living costs.

• Loan capped at £5,000 in year one of a course lasting two years or more.
• Loan is paid in three instalments, split as 33% - 33% - 34% of the total

amount you request (There is no minimum loan request amount).

• For part-time courses, payments are made over the first two years
• f your course, even if it lasts for three or four years.
• You can amend the amount of loan requested up to one month before

the end of the academic year

POSTGRADUATE LOAN

LOAN OVERVIEW

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Disabled Students’ Allowances provide help towards the additional costs a student may face as result of their disability, including a mental-health condition or specific learning difficulty Eligible PGL students may be entitled to DSAs of up to £10,362. DSAs support:

• is available in addition to a Postgraduate Loan,
• does not have to be repaid,
• is not affected by household income,
• looks at the specific needs of an individual student.

POSTGRADUATE LOAN

DISABLED STUDENTS’ ALLOWANCES (DSAs) See GOV.UK and SFE’s student finance zone on The Student Room for more information on eligibility for DSAs and how to apply.

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*This deadline also applies to eligible courses that are studied on a part-time basis over three or four years.

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You will be able to apply for Postgraduate Loans from summer 2017 although date has not been confirmed as yet.

• When it's time to apply go to www.gov.uk/studentfinance
• You only need to apply once per course - no need to apply each year.

But, you must apply for PGL within:

• nine months of the first day of the academic year for a one year course, or
• nine months of the first day of the second academic year for a two year course*

POSTGRADUATE LOAN

APPLICATION OVERVIEW

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Repayment of a Postgraduate Loan will be income contingent and start

• nce you have an annual income of £21,000 or more.
• Loan repayments will be due from the April after course completion, subject to meeting the annual

income threshold.

• If you undertake a course in 2017/18, you will not ‘enter repayment through HMRC’ until April

2020 at the earliest

• You can make voluntary repayments any time, even before April 2020.
• Any outstanding Postgraduate Loan balance will be written off 30 years after the date you enter

repayment.

POSTGRADUATE LOAN

REPAYMENT OVERVIEW

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• Postgraduate Loan repayment will be calculated at 6% of any income you earn above the

£21,000 threshold (E.g. If earning £25,000, your repayments would be £20 per month).

• Interest will be calculated at the Retail Price Index plus 3% and will accrue from the date the first

loan instalment is paid to you.

• Postgraduate Loans will be repaid concurrently with any existing SLC

undergraduate loans you may have.

Make sure you understand the repayment terms and conditions before submitting your loan application!

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POSTGRADUATE LOAN

REPAYMENT OVERVIEW

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www.thestudentroom.co.uk/studentfinance www.youtube.com/SFEFILM www.twitter.com/sf_england www.facebook.com/SFEngland

THE STUDENT ROOM

VISIT SFE’S DEDICATED STUDENT FINANCE ZONE Bookmark and regularly check GOV.UK/studentfinance and SFE’s social media channels for the latest Postgraduate Loan information.

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For further information on student finance and applications go to: www.gov.uk/studentfinance For a range of helpful tools and guidance, visit the SFE student finance zone: www.thestudentroom.co.uk/studentfinance

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