SPATIAL AND INTERIOR DESIGN

SPATIAL AND INTERIOR DESIGN

MA Art and Design Practice (Spatial and Interior Design) At Bucks New University, you will join a creative and vibrant community, benefiting from an approach to teaching that prioritises the importance of hands-on experience. Our MA in Art and Design Practice gives you the opportunity for interdisciplinary study under an art or design route, whilst allowing you to focus on a particular area for your research. Spatial and interior design is a multifaceted discipline in which traditional and new technologies are being applied and adapted to form original spatial solutions and propositions. The increasing demand for complex spatial environments that can inform and communicate is creating new possibilities for graduates, educated across design disciplines, who are familiar with a diverse range of media and materials, as well as a strong individual design language. Postgraduate courses in spatial and interior design have traditionally focused on architecture, interiors and landscape. However, today the spatial arts are seen as including design for interactive and performative spaces. On our spatial and interior design specialism, opportunities to challenge, test and develop spatial concepts will be offered through multidisciplinary discussions and critique as well as exploration of representation through different media. Through theoretical and material based research, you will define and extend your design processes and thinking to create innovative experiences and spaces. The final self-initiated research project will require the development of the concept, design, realisation and documentation for a complex spatial environment. Is this course for me? We are looking for graduates of interior design, spatial design, performance design, or related areas who wish to develop their conceptual and practical approach to the subject. You may be a recent graduate, or have considerable experience in interior and spatial design, looking to enhance your art or design practice. Specialist course team Our tutors have specialist expertise and active practices across landscape, architecture, interiors, exhibition design and curation. Our staff also make regular contributions to international conferences and publications and have received recognition for their research. For more information visit bucks.ac.uk/art. bucks.ac.uk/postgraduate

Course content Personal Project 1 On this module you will test and explore initial ideas for practical projects and routes for enquiry and research. This may be structured through a series of tutor initiated design situations. Alternatively, it may be queries where you are asked to identify particular issues and question potential methodologies for practice-based research. Material Creativity This module encourages you to broaden your creative thinking and material knowledge across a range of disciplines from the handmade to digital manufacture. Whilst developing your subject specific expertise, you will be able to work with new materials and within other discipline areas. This will help further your experience, develop a more holistic understanding of your own practice and enhance your future employment prospects. You will have access to a range of workshops and be able to broaden your skills through experimenting and material testing, as well as practical and conceptual research. Art and Design Research Methods This module introduces you to issues that underpin research approaches in design and the creative arts. It will explore what we mean by research methods, such as qualitative and quantitative methods appropriate for practice-based subjects as well as the ethical issues related to undertaking research. In addition you will be introduced to project management processes and techniques to enable you to design research projects at master s level and to understand the legal issues associated with creative projects such as intellectual property rights (IPR) and public liability. Personal Project 2 This module requires you to consolidate your research ideas through the ongoing practical and theoretical investigation of your practice in art or design. Building on initial experimental enquiries in stage one, it will require a more in depth study of a technical, theoretical and conceptual nature depending on the research questions being refined. Visual and Material Cultures (VMC) Thesis This module enables you to identify key issues related to your developing practice, to examine them, and place them into cultural, social, political, critical, technical or commercial contexts. It also provides an opportunity for you to identify relevant research sources, and to use appropriate analytical tools. You can achieve this by preparing a proposal, a first draft and then a final VMC thesis. Personal Project 3 During the final study period you work exclusively on the realisation and resolution of your personal projects. You will build on, and refine, ideas and research approaches developed in stages one and two, including the VMC thesis, culminating in an exhibition of work and a viva voce. This body of work represents the conclusion of individual conceptual, theoretical and practical work. As part of this module, you will engage with issues in your practice, such as sustainability, globalisation, social imperatives, changing demographics, political and economic contexts as well as the applications to design solutions and artists work. 0800 0565 660

How will I be taught? We pride ourselves on innovative teaching and learning as well as providing a first-class student experience. In addition to tutorials, seminars and lectures, you will benefit from guest speakers, group critiques and visits. There may also be opportunities to attend evening lectures, as well as go on study trips and take part in exhibitions and competitions. Entry requirements To apply for this course, you will be expected to hold a good undergraduate degree in a related field. Alternatively, those with experience in the area may also apply. In your application you will need to include a short research project proposal. All applicants are interviewed with a portfolio of previous work. For international students, these interviews may be held over Skype or telephone upon submission of your portfolio. For details of our international English entry requirements, visit bucks.ac.uk/international. For guidance on how to apply, visit bucks.ac.uk/apply. Postgraduate open evenings If you would like to find out more about this course, come along to a postgraduate open evening. Held regularly throughout the year, these events offer an ideal opportunity to meet with a member of the course team, see our facilities and ask any questions you may have. For dates and more information, visit bucks.ac.uk/openevenings. Key information Start date: January Duration and delivery: full-time, one year, Monday-Friday; part-time, two years, one or two days per week Time commitments: teaching time varies throughout the year; workshop practice and project time provides the focus of the taught experience, and live projects are taught throughout the year to enhance your experience Campus: High Wycombe Campus, Buckinghamshire School: The School of Design, Craft and Visual Arts Department: The Department of Design and Craft About the course team: visit bucks.ac.uk/art bucks.ac.uk/postgraduate

Why choose Bucks New University? With small class sizes and supportive staff, we are able to respond to your individual needs, and our talented students leave with the ability to innovate within the creative industries. Our cutting-edge knowledge and research informs our teaching, making sure you are kept up-to-date with the very latest developments. Our dedicated careers and employment team can offer you specialist support and guidance for up to two years after graduation. Reputation and quality Bucks New University has over 120 years experience of education and is always open to fresh ideas and thinking. We take great pride in delivering innovative and relevant training of the highest quality and for the best value. We develop our programmes with input from key industry contacts to ensure the content gives you the knowledge and skills you need. Relevant research To enable us to be at the forefront of practice and research, we have a range of specialist centres and partnerships, providing a stimulating and supportive forum for research. A number of our academic staff are also involved in consultancy and knowledge transfer partnerships with a range of international organisations. First-rate facilities Our art and design workshops feature an excellent range of traditional and state-of-the-art resources. This unique environment enables you to explore new and traditional craft-based skills and technologies in the areas of printmaking, wood, metal, fine metals, ceramics, mouldmaking and restoration. We also have workshops with dedicated study spaces and areas for public exhibitions of student work. You can take a virtual tour of all our facilities at bucks.ac.uk/virtualcampus. Ideal location Our art and design programmes are based at our High Wycombe Campus in Buckinghamshire. This Campus is conveniently located close to train or tube stations, allowing easy access to and from London. We are also within close reach of the M25, M40 and M1 motorways as well as Heathrow Airport. For maps and travel information, visit bucks.ac.uk/travel. 0800 0565 660

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