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Image from Lindan Quinlan
MA - Art in the Digital World graduate

Image from Kieran McBride
MA - Art in the Digital World graduate, 2004

Image from David Hayes
MA - Art in the Digital World graduate, 2004

 

Postgraduate Study in Fine Art: MA - Art in the Digital World

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time commitment on the course ?

The course is made up of four semesters of 15 weeks each that over run over 2 acdemic years. Tuesday is the key day on campus with students attending workshops and seminars, other optional activities happen throughout the week.

The studio space is available to students 8am-9pm, Monday to Friday.

What is the weekly structure?

Monday
Morning: 10.00 – 1.00 Contemporary Art Theory: MFA, ACW & ADW* (*optional)

Afternoon: Studio or Tutorials (As arranged between student and tutor)

Tuesday
Morning: 10.00- 1.00 Meta project

Afternoon: 2.00 – 4.00 ADW Research Seminar

Wednesday
Morning: Studio or Tutorials (As arranged between student and tutor)

Afternoon: 3.00 – 4.00 Online seminar (Online, does not rely on student being on campus)

Thursday
Fine Art Faculty lecturer 2.00 (*optional)

Whats meant by a taught course?

This is a taught programme in that there will be a regular fixed schedule of lectures and seminars on one-day of the week, while tutorials and other events will be scheduled throughout the week.

How much does the course cost?

The course comes under the skills conversition scheme, which means EU student’s fees are subsidised. For 2008-2009 EU students fees were € 1,794.

Will I be examined on my learning of software applications ?

You're not taught software applications to be examined on them. Students are given an opportunity to learn a range of skills in production and postproduction (video, audio, multimedia). Software applications are demonstrated and depending on each student’s research project individuals will study that application in more detail. The self-set project examines themes and questions and engages particular personal interests in aspects of digital culture. Students are also introduced to future technologies, which will provide new creative opportunities for artists and designers.

The course looks at physical computing, sensors and triggers and using packages such as Max MSP to make interactive installations.

Other applications would be Photoshop, Final Cut Pro and Aftereffects, various sound editing packages.

Students are expected to be web savvy and maintain an online portfolio. They are given classes on web design.

What facilities are avaliable?

The course is with in the Media Department within the Faculty of Fine Art and has dedicated equipment and technical staff. Facilities include a video studio with High Definition camera, lighting and green screen, video editing suites and sound editing suite also photography studios and darkrooms. Equipment is available for students to book and use this includes cameras, lighting and sound recording equipment as well as equipment for displaying work.

What can I expect from the qualification?

This programme has produced many highly accomplished graduates who have gone on to develop research careers as Doctoral students, who have developed as filmmakers, as artists, and as artist-researchers: noteworthy graduates in recent years include filmmaker Eamonn Crudden, artist-researcher Catherine Fitzgerald and AIB price winner Linda Quinlan. Graduates also work in illustration, web design more here.

What is placement?

The placement is unique to each student and developed from individual student interests and concerns. It is an opportunity for the student to extend their studies beyond the studio. The placement process is oriented around experiential immersion of students in professional environments giving rise to new insights and highly experimental works. Placements in recent years have included organisations such as

• The Met Office
• Kairos Communication,
• The Censor’s Office,
• Kilmainham Jail
• Queerhawks Theatre Company
• Light Surgeons
• St Patricks Day Festival
• Sustainable Ireland
• Pixelcorp,
• Natural History Museum
• Black Box Architects,
• The Department of Haemotology St.James’ Hospital
• AV Edge,
• Bank Of Ireland.

Do I have to complete a period of study abroad?

Students have an opportunity to go an international exchange in second year. Students unable to pursue an international exchange because of home-commitments or similar will be facilitated through, for example, a series of structured international visits.The programme has been the basis of very successful exchange programmes through ERASMUS and has offered extremely innovative learning opportunities to students through this mobility framework.

Unique on-line modules in the study of Contemporary Art and Digital Culture.
In an innovative new teaching and learning development the programme will provide students with online study supports to facilitate students who wish to avail of opportunities for foreign exchange and travel.