MEDIA, ART AND DESIGN BY RESEARCH at Canterbury Christ Church University

Why Media,Art and Design by Research?

The MA by Research in Media Art and Design offers you the chance to continue your studies at postgraduate level in a number of specialit research areas.

As a postgraduate MA student enrolled on this programme you will join a department with over thirty years of experience delivering excellent teaching and learning, research and knowledge exchange, and award­winning professional practice.

You will join a vibrant community of researchers and practitioners and play a role in contributing to the culture of research and practice­based research that exists within the department.

This is not a taught MA, and therefore there are no modules offered. Instead, the individual defines their own set of research questions in conversation with their supervisory team. Areas of specialism include: Animation, Applied Art, Cultural Studies, Digital Media, Film, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Journalism, Media and Communications, Photography, Radio, Television, and Web Design.

The MA by Research in Media, Art and Design will provide you with the opportunity to undertake a supervised programme of independent study and practice in a structured and supportive environment. You will work closely with your supervisors to develop your ideas, refine your research questions, and complete your research project.

Who is this course for?

We are pleased to welcome students from a variety of backgrounds on to this MA. Whether you are moving straight from your undergraduate studies, or perhaps you are returning to high education as a mature student, you will find that the MA by Research  in Media, Art and Design provides a supporting research community in which you will have the chance to flourish.

The programme leads to a significant qualification in its own right, but could also fast track successful applicants to MPhil and ultimately to PhD qualifications.

What will i study?

Because this is a research MA, there are no required modules, instead you will define your area of research in conversation with your supervisors.

All students enrolled in the MA by Research in Media, Art and Design will have ample opportunities to participate in the Graduate College’s ‘Researcher Development Programme’, which provides a broad menu of specialist sessions aimed at enhancing competence across a range of postgraduate skills and research methods.

What can i do next?

The skills and specialisms that you will gain from the MA by Research in Media, Art and Design will vary depending on whether you choose to produce a written thesis or a practice-based research project, as well as also depending on what subject you have chosen to focus on. That said, the skills and specialist knowledge developed during the programme will provide you with additional grounding for a career within the landscape of media, art and design employment.