MA Contemporary Art, Design and Media Practice
2-year Master’s degree · Low residency · Start in September
The MA Contemporary Art, Design and Media Practice programme offers a forward-thinking approach to contemporary art practice, emphasising interdisciplinary exploration and individual creativity. Designed for artists wishing to deepen their practice, the programme encourages experimentation in traditional and emerging media. Students engage in critical discussion, aligning theoretical perspectives with their artistic interests to enhance their understanding and expertise. Located in Prague's vibrant art scene, the programme provides a rich cultural context for artistic development.
Programme Essentials
① Cultivating a future facing approach to creative practice through an interdisciplinary approach that supports experimentation to develop unique and varied skills which reflect professional directions in contemporary art, design and media practices.
② Fostering a method of creative problem-solving and of problem-investigation and experimentation, which is at the centre of contemporary art, design, and media practices.
③ Supporting student commitment to intellectual and professional development at an advanced level.
④ Encouraging students to apply various skills and problem solving with creative approaches and solutions with an emphasis on practice-led and research informed methods.
⑤ Fostering a collaborative community of artists and designers towards both common and disparate goals.
The programme has been fully validated by the Teeside University.
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What You Study
Year 1
Expanding the Creative Practice
Expanding Knowledge
Situating the Practice
Situating Knowledge
Year 2
Master’s Thesis
Professional Practice
Master’s Project
Meet the Programme Leader:
Branislava Kuburović, Ph.D.
Branislava is the programme leader for the MA Contemporary Art, Design and Media Practice. She has taught at universities in the United Kingdom, and was awarded the Goldsmiths Peake Award for Excellence in Learning and Teaching. She is an Associate Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy. Branislava is a writer and researcher in performance and visual culture, and continues to present her research at numerous international conferences. She has published articles in international journals, essays and books, and curated international workshops and seminars in both London and Prague.
Entry Requirements
① British Honours Degree (first or second class) or internationally equivalent level qualification, in an arts discipline, or relevant experience.
For applicants who do not hold the above-mentioned degree award, special entry may be considered at the discretion of the Admissions Board.
② English Language Certificate — Required scores: IELTS 6.0 or higher; TOEFL iBT 79+; Versant language exam score equivalent to 6.0 IELTS, administered at PCU or elsewhere in the world.
If the applicant has completed a Bachelor’s programme entirely in English this requirement may not apply.
③ A Letter of Motivation (500 words) describing career and personal motivation. This letter should also include a research proposal.
④ Curriculum Vitae and Portfolio.
⑤ Professional and Academic References.
⑥ Final Interview — A formal discussion with the applicant and final stage of the application process. Applicants will be invited to show their portfolio of creative and written work, giving a clear sense of ability, skills and drive to engage in self-reflective and innovative art activity. If unable to attend an interview in person due to distance, employment commitments etc. then a digital portfolio can be submitted and together with an interview conducted online, will ascertain suitability for study of the subject and at Master’s level. International applicants will be asked to provide evidence of reaching equivalent academic standards and to submit a digital portfolio of work.
Low Residency Schedule
Students can expect 8 – 9 hours of class time a week, plus additional workshops & guest lectures. Further independent learning and group work of around 16 – 17 hours per week is expected.
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Graduate Careers & Further Study Destinations
Our graduates are known for moving in multiple directions: securing global careers at leading corporations, pursuing research and further studies at leading institutions, or starting their own businesses:
Alexandre Andrade was selected as one of 21 artists to exhibit his final project at the prestigious international art exhibition, Future Vision, organised by the University of Porto’s Research Institute of Art, Design and Society.
Cristina Maldonado is a Mexican interdisciplinary artist working in the fields of immersive art, participatory and relational art, video-performance and site specific performances. For the last two decades she has presented her work in America and Europe and in 2020 she was selected to enter the SNCA (National System of Art Creators Mexico). She is an Associate lecturer at Prague City University and a lecturer and mentor at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (KALD/DAMU).
Saša Spačal exhibited her final project MycoMythologies, a bioelectronic communication device between fungi and humans at the Centre of Contemporary Culture’s exhibition “The Science of Friction. Life Among Companion Species”, in Barcelona, Spain and her project was also nominated for the prestigious STARTS Prize — Grand prize of the European Commission. Saša’s work has been exhibited throughout Europe and China.
Kjersti Austdal graduted in 2021 and works with sculpture and performance in Oslo, Norway. Kjersti regularly exhibits in Europe and the USA, including the Museum of Contemporary Art in Oslo, NOoSphere Arts in New York, and the National Centre for Contemporary Arts in Moscow.
William Holme completed his Bachelor’s in Fine Art Experimental Media and his Master’s in Fine Art at PCU. He works as a content specialist at Prusa Research in Prague, which specialises in 3D printing.
Career Building at PCU
Ants and Other Strong Things Premieres at the Prague Fringe Festival
Ants and Other Strong Things, written and directed by MA Fine Art student Raynar Rogers, has recently made its debut at the 23rd annual Prague Fringe Festival. With the university’s support, students took on acting, set design, video, sound, costume and production roles to bring Raynar’s vision to life. The play opened to a full house that included the British Ambassador Matt Field, and received a 4 star review from Binge Fringe Mag. If all goes well, Raynar plans to take the show to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
